Court sentences Dane to death by hanging for killing Nigerian wife, daughter
Peter Nielsen, a Danish national, has been condemned to death by hanging for killing his Nigerian wife and daughter.
Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile of the Lagos State High Court on Friday convicted Mr Nielsen, 54, on two counts of murder.
The charges were preferred against Mr Nielsen by the Lagos State Government.
The Dane was charged with the death of his wife and singer, Zainab, and their three-year-old daughter, Petra.
Lagos State Government accused him of smothering Ms Zainab and Petra to death at 3:45 a.m. at No. 4, Flat 17, Bella Vista Tower, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
Mr Nielsen was arraigned on June 13, 2018.
He pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of murder contrary to Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
NAN
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Education
Foundation trains 50 Kano UTME candidates in computer-based test
Mr Abdulwahab said that the initiative was aimed at equipping the participants with the necessary computer skills.
NationWide
Ministry partners Cisco, others to boost digital economy
The minister noted the increased attention on AI across the world and growth in investments in technology in Nigeria.
Politics
171,922 APC members to choose Ondo governorship candidate among Aiyedatiwa, Oke, Ibrahim, 13 others today
Mr Omo-Agege assured of the committee’s resolve to strictly follow the party’s guidelines and constitution.
Showbiz
Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, breaks GWR’s longest chess marathon
A charity group on Thursday said Mr Onakoya experienced intense vomiting and stomach pain.
World
800,000 people in Sudan city in ‘extreme, immediate danger’: UN
DiCarlo said fighting in El Fasher could unleash bloody inter-communal strife throughout Darfur.
NationWide
FG vows to revoke licences of operators illegally extracting uranium in Benue
The Oyo State governor said that the state was on the verge of establishing a state-owned mining corporation.
