We’ve evidence Danish killed Nigerian wife, daughter - LASG

The Lagos State Government has said it has evidence to convict Peter Nielsen accused of murdering his Nigerian wife, Zainab, and three-year-old daughter, Petra, in Banana Island, Lagos.

The government, in a statement by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, said forensic investigation into the matter revealed overwhelming and compelling evidence to the effect that the suspect wife and daughter.

Kazeem said a prima facie case 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 killed his 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-yearold daughter.

“There 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,” Kazeem said.

The attorney general in the statement added that after news of the alleged murder broke, the police swung into action and conducted an in-depth investigation, while the case file was forwarded to the Ministry of Justice for legal advice.