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Lagos Set to Prosecute Man who Killed Wife and Daughter

by O. S David

Lagos Set to Prosecute Man who Killed Wife and Daughter

The Lagos State Government is set to prosecute a Danish national, Peter Nielsen, who killed his Nigerian wife, Zainab, popularly known as Alizee, and three-year-old daughter, Petra, in Banana Island area of Ikoyi on April 5, 2018.

 Alizee: Forensic evidence shows that Danish husband killed Nigerian wife and three-year-old daughter. Lailasnews

According to a statement by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem, the State Government said that forensic investigation into the matter disclosed overwhelming and compelling evidence to the effect that the suspect killed his singer wife, Alizee, and daughter.

The Attorney General said a prema facie case (evidence) of murder had already been established against the suspect contrary to Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, adding that he would be prosecuted at the High Court of Lagos State for the crime.

“The Office of Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice on the 19th of April, 2018 issued Legal Advice to the effect that a prima facie case of murder Contrary to Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 has been established against the suspect, Peter Nielsen (M) – a Danish National.

The suspect is, therefore, to stand trial; before the High Court of Lagos State for the murder of his Nigerian wife and 3-year-old daughter.

There is overwhelming and compelling evidence both forensic and direct eyewitness account showing without doubt that the victims were killed by the suspect. There is also evidence that there was a history of domestic violence against the victim by the suspect”.

The Attorney General further added that,

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“On the 5th /6th April 2018, the people of Lagos State woke up to the news that a mother and daughter – Zainab Nielsen and Petra Nielsen were allegedly murdered in their residence on Banana Island, Lagos.

The matter was reported to the nearest Police State and the Nigeria Police immediately began an in-depth investigation into the case. On the 10th of April 2018 the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, the Nigeria Police Force ‘D’ Department (CID) Panti, Yaba forwarded the duplicate case file of their investigations to the Lagos State Ministry of Justice for legal advice”.

Nielsen trial will commence at the High Court as soon as the case is assigned to trial.

Besides, Kazeem said the trial of Nielsen would commence at the High Court as soon as the case is assigned to trial, according to Kazeem.

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