Police in the Federal Capital Territory have transferred the case of the late singer Osinachi Nwachukwu to the state criminal investigation and intelligence department (SCIID).
The 42-year-old died last Friday in an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. She is alleged to have suffered domestic violence for years before her passing.
A source in the family told PUNCH on Monday that the FCT police have moved to case to the SCIID.
The source said, “The matter has been transferred from the Lugbe Police Station to the SCIID for further investigation. The husband of the late gospel artiste is being detained at the SCIID.”
FCT police spokesperson Josephine also confirmed the development.
Nwachukwu was arrested on Sunday after Osinachi’s younger brother reported the case to the police.
Meanwhile, the minister of women affairs Pauline Tallen has demanded justice for the late singer, as well as protection of her children.
“On behalf of Nigerian women and mothers, I am demanding two things: justice for the late ‘Ekwueme’ crooner who was alleged to have died as a result of gender-based violence perpetrated by the husband, as well as full protection for the children left behind by the late singer,” she said in a statement on Monday.
