Shade Wesley-Metibogun
Peter Nwachukwu, singer Osinachi husband’s trial has been stalled by the absence of judge in court.
The high court in Abuja, presiding over the alleged homicide and domestic violence case against Nwachukwu was expected to sit on Thursday.
Osinachi was alleged to have been a silent victim of domestic assault from her husband.
The gospel singer, who passed away in April was initially thought to have died of throat cancer.
However, some of her colleagues claimed it may be connected to an assault by her husband who was later arrested.
The federal government had filed a 23-count charge against Nwachukwu.
The presiding judge, Njideka Nwosu-Iheme, had on June 3, ordered that Nwachukwu should be remanded in Kuje Correctional Center.
The judge had also fixed Thursday and Friday, for the hearing after Nwachukwu pleaded not guilty to the alleged charges.
Although, the defendant was in court, the judge, however, was absent from the Thursday proceedings.
The court official said they could not divulge the reason for her absence. They in addition stated that the court had fixed June 20 and 21 for another hearing.
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