Lagos Court Sentences Dane To Death Over Murder Of Nigerian Wife, Daughter

 A Lagos High Court on Friday  sentenced a Dane, Peter Nielsen, to death by hanging for  killing his Nigerian wife and daughter.

Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile convicted Nielsen, 54, on two counts of murder brought against him by Lagos State Government.

The judge sentenced Nielsen to death by hanging on both counts.

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 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.

He pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of murder contrary to Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. (NAN)

The death sentence of the Dane over the killing of his Nigerian wife and daughter came as a Nigerian lady identified as Juliet Urch has stirred numerous reactions from social media users after sharing her love story as she finally gets set to tie the knot with her lover, Samuel Uchenna after first meeting him as a Jambite 13 years ago.

According to reports, the lovebirds have been dating each other for 13 years ever after they met themselves at a bank in 2009.

The bride-to-be who could not hold her excitement shared their pre-wedding photos on Facebook and narrated how their love story began, stating that it was worth the wait.

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