OSINACHI: Nwachukwu speaks out for first time, leads police to apartment for evidence

Peter Nwachukwu the husband of the late singer Osinachi has denied abusing his wife following revelations of circumstances that led to the death of gospel musician last Friday.

Osinachi was admitted into an Abuja hospital after Nwachukwu allegedly kicked her in the chest.

He was immediately arrested by the police after the younger brother of the deceased singer reported the matter, leading to an investigation.

Nwachukwu said his late wife had been battling an illness since November last year.

He said that he first took her to Federal Medical Center (FMC), later to Gwagwalada General hospital, and then to National hospital, where she died.

He did not say the nature of her illness.

Police led him in handcuffs to the house to provide evidence of the hospitals he claimed to have taken his deceased wife to for treatment.

An autopsy has also been carried out on the late singer’s body to ascertain the cause of her death.

Nwachukwu has been transferred to Force Headquarters for further interrogations.

Colleagues and children of Osinachi, who was a lead singer at the Dunamis International Headquarters, Abuja, confirmed the domestic violence allegations.