Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, has got himself a new lawyer identified as I. A Aliyu.
At the resumption of hearing on Monday, the lawyer that represented the defendant during his arraignment, Victor Abakpa, prayed the court to adjourn the matter until Tuesday, as another lawyer from a different chamber just informed him that he was taking over the case.
Abakpa further stated that he was equally served additional proof of evidence in the court just before the court started the day’s proceedings.
Aliyu told the court that he was briefed by the defendant, who is facing charges of culpable homicide, on June 18 to take over the case.
Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme stepped down the case to 11am in order for the counsels to align themselves and come properly before it.
Nwachukwu was arrested by the police after his wife died on April 8 following widespread allegations by their children, family and colleagues that he battered her leading to her death.
According to the charge, the crime he allegedly committed contravenes Sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, (ACJA) 2015, Section 221 of the Penal Code and the Violence Against Person’s Prohibition Act (VAPP) 2015.
