Lagos DPP approves trial of Danish over wife, daughter’s killing

The Lagos State Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) has approved the murder trial of Peter Nielsen, who allegedly killed his Nigerian wife, Zainab, and their 3-year-old daughter, Petra. Chief Magistrate Mrs. Kikelomo Ayeye, of Yaba Chief Magistrate Court made this known Tuesday, while reading in open court the advice issued by the DPP on the […]

The Lagos State Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) has approved the murder trial of Peter Nielsen, who allegedly killed his Nigerian wife, Zainab, and their 3-year-old daughter, Petra.

Chief Magistrate Mrs. Kikelomo Ayeye, of Yaba Chief Magistrate Court made this known Tuesday, while reading in open court the advice issued by the DPP on the alleged crime of the Denmark citizen.

Ayeye also granted a further 30 days remand order of the defendant to enable the police and the Lagos State government file criminal charge of murder against him before a high court in the state.

It will be recalled that Nielsen was brought before the court on April 11, by the Legal Department of the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (SCIID), Panti-Yaba, Lagos, for alleged killing of his wife and daughter.

After the charge was read to him, the court ordered that he should be remanded in prison custody pending the issuance of advice by the DPP on the matter.

Parts of the DPP’s advice reads: “After carefully considering the facts available in the duplicate case file, this office is of the considered opinion that a prima facie case of murder contrary to Section 233 of the criminal law Ch. C17, Vol. 3, Laws of Lagos State, 2015, exist against the suspect Page B1, Peter Nielsen.

“This office shall therefore prosecute the suspect, Peter Nielsen, for murder of Zainab Nielsen, and Petra Nielsen, offence contrary to Section 223, of the Criminal laws Ch. C17, Vol. 3, laws of Lagos state, 2015”.

The matter has been adjourned till June 28, for his possible arraignment at the state High Court.