An Italian identified as Peter Nielsen has reportedly murdered his wife Zainab Ali-Nielsen, a Nigerian artist and her four year old daughter, Petra at their home at Ocean Parade, Banana Island, Ikoyi Lagos.
The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at their home in Ocean Parade, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Although details of the circumstances surrounding the incident were still sketchy, vigil360 correspondent learnt that Peter had been arrested by the police.
The corpses of the victims were said to have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy.
A source close to the singer said, "Its really a shocking and sad development. We all woke up to the sad news of her death this morning and to find out that the homicide was committed by her husband makes it all the more sad."
Also the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chike Oti, who confirmed the arrest of the suspect for murder, said a crime scene investigative team had been deployed to the victims residence.
Oti said, “The state Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, has ordered the arrest of the suspect and he is in police custody. It is pre-emptive now to ascertain the cause of the incident. The CP has dispatched crime scene investigators to the place to pick evidences for analysis which can be used for prosecution.
“The command has also written the Embassy of the suspect that the police are investigating the case.”
Zainab, better known as Alizee, who is a native of Kogi State had signed a two-year record deal with an Asian record label, Petra Entertainment in 2017, which reportedly earned her a brand new Ford explorer, a house on Banana Island and international distribution with affiliates of her record company in Asia.
