Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, has reportedly escaped from the Kuje Correctional facility, Abuja.
According to Daily Post, Peter was one of the suspects who escaped the facility during a terrorist attack last week Tuesday.
Peter was remanded at the Kuje prison by the Abuja High on June 3, pending the hearing of the homicide-related suit filed against him by the Attorney General of the Federation following his wife’s death.
Punch Metro reported that terrorists had on July 6 attacked the Abuja correctional centre and killed at least two persons while over 800 inmates were freed.
A source from Dunamis International Gospel Center, Osinachi’s former Church, told newsmen on Tuesday that he has not been found in the prison since the attack happened.
According to him, a manhunt has been launched by security operatives in search of the suspect
“The day we heard of the prison break, we called the prison authorities to know the state of Mr Nwachukwu but they were initially not forthcoming with the true situation.
“But it was confirmed on Sunday that the man truly escaped from prison custody.
“Manhunt has been launched on him at the moment. Security agencies have been briefed.
“They are also monitoring his bank account to see if there would be any transaction.”
Osinachi, the Ekwueme crooner died on April 8 and was buried on June 25 at her home town in Isochi Umunneochi, Abia State.
