Court Stops Journalists From Covering Late Osinachi Children’s Testimony |Read Details
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Wuse, on Friday, barred journalists from covering the late gospel singer, Osinachi children’s testimony.
This was as a result of three oral applications made by Aderonke Imana, the prosecution counsel, on June 22.
“Provision of section 162 Child Rights Act and section 209 of the Evidence Act and section 160 of the Child Rights Act. We are applying that the court should allow the witnesses who are under 18 to give evidence as provided by this law.
Meanwhile, the defendant’s (Peter Nwachukwu) counsel, I.A Aliyu didn’t object to the applications made by the prosecution counsel. Thereafter, Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme held the applications and ordered all those not related to the case to excuse the court, including newsmen.
Vanguard gathered that the case was adjourned till October 11, 13, and 14, 2022 for continuation of hearing.
The defendant, whose wife allegedly died as a result of prolonged assault by him, pleaded not guilty to all the allegations that were contained in the charge the Federal Government preferred against him.
Osinachi, the Ekwueme crooner who died on April 8, was buried on June 25 at her hometown Isochi Umunneochi in Abia State.
