The final ruling in the murder trial involving a Danish national, Peter Nielsen who is accused of murdering his wife Zainab Alizee and their three-year-old daughter Petra will be delivered on May 6, 2022.
The order was made on Tuesday by Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square after she adopted the final written addresses by defence and prosecution counsel.
During court proceedings, Justice Bolanle also overruled an application by defence counsel, Mr. Olasupo Shasore (SAN) to discharge and acquit the defendant.
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The presiding judge however, ordered that the defendant should be further remanded at the Ikoyi Prisons.
Peter Nielsen is accused of murdering his wife Zainab Alizee and their daughter Petra at their home located at 4, Flat 17, Bella Vista Tower, Banana Island Ikoyi, on April 5, 2018.
