Crime

Twin murder: Court Sentence Peter Nielsen, To Death By Hanging

The Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square annex Has found Dane, Peter Nielsen, guilty of two counts of murder of his Nigerian wife, Zainab, and daughter, Petra.

Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile started reading her judgement at about 11:15am and ended by 4:30pm.

The Lagos State Government arraigned the 53-year-old defendant on June 13, 2018, on a two-count charge of murder, punishable under Section 223 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos, 2015, which prescribes the death penalty, if convicted. He had pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Mr. Nielsen was said to have killed his wife, a musician also known as Alizee, and his daughter on April 5, 2018, at about 3.45 am at their Banana Island residence in the Ikoyi area of Lagos.

0 0 votes
Article Rating
towncrierng

Recent Posts

RIVERS PDP TURNS WIKE LOYALISTS TO SECURITY GUARDS, PLANS DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

By Memoye Oghu The acting chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers state,…

2 months ago

Fake News! No presidential order to reinstate Obasa

  Claims that President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reinstatement of former Lagos State House…

2 months ago

Comptroller Babandede Charges Newly Promoted Officers On Greater Service and Competence

  The Customs Controller, Area 2 Command, Onne, Comptroller Muhammad Babandede has charged newly promoted…

2 months ago

Activist slams Obasa: Warns against provoking Lagos unrest

    Dr. Wale Ajewunmi, a prominent civil and political rights activist, has urged former…

2 months ago

Lagos Assembly fires back: Obasa’s impeachment stands

  The Lagos State House of Assembly has firmly responded to former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa’s…

2 months ago

Rivers: Supreme Court Fixes February 10 To Hear Five Cases

  The Supreme Court, today, fixed February 10, 2025, for the hearing of five separate…

2 months ago