The Federal Capital Territory Police Command, has transferred the case of the late Dunamis Church lead singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department.

The FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, told newsmen that Peter was arrested on Sunday. She stated that the younger brother of the deceased reported the case to the police, adding that investigation was ongoing.

However, a family source familiar with the matter disclosed on Monday that the matter had been moved 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”.

The FCT police spokesperson, Adeh, confirmed the development, adding that the case was being treated at the homicide department of the SCIID.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has demanded justice for the late singer, as well as protection of her children.

A statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Women Affairs, Olujimi Oyetomi, said during a condolence visit to the family of the singer that: “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.

Also, a coalition of Christian youths under the aegis of the Christian Association of Nigeria (Youth Wing) calls on the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali, to commence investigation into the incident.

The National Chairman of YOWICAN, Belusochukwu Enwere, in a petition to the IG on Monday, said, “The deceased, Osinachi Nwachukwu, was married to Peter Nwachukwu (the prime suspect) who also doubled as her manager, and with whom she had four children, all minors.

We as well gathered that the acts of domestic violence persisted unabated and were largely kept away from the Christian fold and the general public before this unfortunate episode that led to her death, owing to the severe injuries she sustained, which mostly affected her vital organs.”

Source: punchng.com

Edited by: Ngozi Anna Akunne.