His arrest followed a formal complaint by the deceased brother, who alleged that her sister died as a result of injuries inflicted on her by her husband, believed to be a Pastor.
The suspect is being interrogated by operatives of the homicide unit of the police Command.
DSP Josephine Adeh, Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, confirmed Peter’s arrest on Monday, “He is now in our custody. The younger brother of the deceased reported the matter and we have commenced investigation”, the police spokesman said.
Osinachi, 42, died last Friday at an Abuja hospital after allegedly suffering from domestic violence inflicted on her by her husband. Earlier, unconfirmed reports claimed she died of throat cancer.
The news of her death, had elicited reports of constant beatings and bullying by the husband with her family, friends and associates revealing that the late 42-year-old lead singer at the Dunamis International Church was kicked in the chest by her husband, which resultedin her untimelydeath. Her older sister, had also corroborated this in an interview with Vanguard.