Following the untimely death of Osinachi Nwachukwu, a prominent Nigerian gospel musician, it has been discovered that the artiste died as a result of domestic abuse.
According to beatsinfotainment.com, Osinachi died on Friday night in an unidentified hospital in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja.
Earlier reports said she died of illness, but social media has been swamped with conflicting stories about how the singer experienced physical abuse from her spouse before her death.
A source close to the deceased’s family revealed, on the condition of anonymity, that Osinachi was a victim of domestic abuse, characterizing her marriage as “hell on earth.”
According to her, “it is painful that despite my advice, this good woman who is obviously a gift to the world chose to die in that marriage. Everyone that knows her is aware that she has been going through deep pains.
“Behind that smile, you always see on the altar when she is ministering and in her videos, were deep sorrows due to this marriage. As a music minister, she was scared of what the world would say and she kept trusting God until her death.
“I told her to leave this marriage but she believed all will be well. The husband never supported her music career, she strived and with the help of God and her pastor, she became known everywhere. This should serve as a warning signal to all other women going through hell and refusing to open up.”
She revealed that Osinachi, whose worship music had impacted lives across the continent and beyond, died on life support after the last fight with her husband.
“The husband is nothing but a beast. He kept abusing this woman every time. When you don’t see her (Osinachi) in church, just know that something must have gone wrong. The last beating was a kick on her chest which landed her in the hospital. She was on life support for five days before she finally died,” she revealed.
According to the source, the deceased’s spouse, Peter Nwachukwu, has been detained by the FCT police command in response to social media uproar.
She demanded justice for the deceased, stating that all Nigerian women should band together to guarantee that the singer receives justice.
According to her, the suspect should face the full force of the law, and she calls on the Federal Government to act immediately and without hesitation to address domestic violence, which she says is becoming a trend in the country.
When reporters called the FCT police command on Sunday night, DSP Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer, verified the arrest, adding the culprit is now in their custody.
She said, “The man, Peter Nwachukwu is currently in our custody. A family member of the deceased lodged a report for culpable homicide at Lugbe police station.
“Following the complaint, we arrested the suspect and the investigation is currently ongoing. We will make findings public.”
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