The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has issued a clear warning to perpetrators of gender and domestic-based violence in the country to desist from such condemnable crimes.
The IGP issued the warning during a courtesy visit by the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Kedem Tallen, in his office at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja, where she discussed with the IGP about the plight of women in Nigeria, particularly in relation to gender and domestic-based violence.
The Minister while speaking with the police boss pointed out the recent case of the famous gospel musician, Osinachi Nwachukwu, whose untimely death at the hands of her husband on 8th April, 2022 has caused public outcry.
In a statement made available to CASEFILE on Wednesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi said the Minister was accompanied by some members of the late singer’s family.
According to him, the entourage was equally interested to know what efforts the police have put in place to ensure swift justice is dispensed.
Reacting, the IGP noted that the untimely death is heart-breaking particularly as information from sources close to the family and independent witnesses fingered her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, as being responsible for her death, the FPRO stated.
IGP Baba, however informed his visitors that the FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force, in whose jurisdiction the incident occurred, arrested the deceased’s husband at about 5:00p.m on Sunday 10th April, 2022 at their residence in Lugbe, Abuja, adding that the suspect is currently in detention at the FCT Police Command even as investigations are still ongoing.
The IGP further emphasised that considering the sensitive nature of the case, and the need to get justice, and swiftly, the command has approached the National Hospital, Abuja, for post-mortem examinations on the deceased to ascertain the cause of death and her husband will be charged to court as soon as it is established that he was responsible for her death.
The Police boss stressed that the alleged act is condemnable in all ramifications as it is both illegal and immoral for one human to take the life of another in any manner contrary to the provisions of the law.
He reiterated the commitment of the Force under his leadership to ensuring that cases of this nature including domestic violence, sexual and gender-based violence, rape, and other social vices are accorded utmost attention with a view to bringing their perpetrators to justice according to the provisions of extant laws.
