A Tafawa Balewa High Court of Lagos,Friday convicted and sentenced a citizen of Denmark, Peter Nielsen, to death by hanging for killing his Nigerian wife and daughter.
Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile,sentenced Nielsen to death on two counts of murder brought against him by Lagos State Government.
Nielsen,54, will die by hanging on both counts.
He was charged with the death of his wife and singer, Zainab, and their three-year-old daughter, Petra.
Besides,Lagos State Government accused him of smothering Zainab and Petra to death at 3.45a.m. at No. 4, Flat 17, Bella Vista Tower, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
Nielsen was arraigned on June 13, 2018 and pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of murder contrary to Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
