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Lagos State Government has said all is set for the prosecution of a Danish national, Peter Nielsen, for the murder of his Nigerian wife, Zainab, and their three-year-old daughter, Petra.<\/p>\n

The incident took place in the Banana Island area of Ikoyi on April 5, 2018.<\/p>\n

The government, in a statement on Wednesday by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, said forensic investigation into the matter revealed “overwhelming and compelling evidence” that the suspect killed his wife and daughter.<\/p>\n

The Attorney General said a prima 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 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 three-year old daughter. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere is overwhelming and compelling evidence both forensic and direct eye witness 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,\u201d Kazeem said. <\/p>

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Giving background of the case, the Attorney General recalled that after news of the alleged murder broke, the police swung into action and conducted an indepth investigation, while the case file was forwarded to the Ministry of Justice for legal advice. <\/p>\n

\u201cOn the 5th \/6th April, 2018, the people of Lagos State woke up to the news that a mother and daughter \u2013 Zainab Nielsen and Petra Nielsen were allegedly murdered in their residence at Banana Island, Lagos. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe matter was reported at the nearest Police State and the Nigeria Police immediately began an indepth investigation into the case. On the 10th of April, 2018 the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, the Nigeria Police Force \u2018D\u2019 Department (CID) Panti, Yaba, forwarded the duplicate case file of their investigations to the Lagos State Ministry of Justice for legal advice,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

Kazeem said the trial of Nielsen would commence at the High Court as soon as the case is assigned to trial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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