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Peter Nielson, the prime suspect in the brutal murder of singer, Ali Zaynab Nielson (a.k.a Alizee) and her four year old daughter, Petra, was not paraded by police like other suspected criminals. The suspect been in police custody for over a week since the incident.
This is even as police disclosed that the suspect tried o cover up the crime. According to police, forensic examinations of evidence from the home of the family indicated traces of blood stains cleverly wiped and that the autopsy report showed that Zaynab suffered trauma because of impact on her head.
Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Imohimi Edgal, who addressed journalists on Monday, explained that Peter, 53, was not paraded due to diplomatic implications with Denmark, the suspect’s country.
His words: “The autopsy revealed that Mrs Zaynab Nielsen suffered trauma as a result of the impact on her head. Secondly, forensic experts revealed that there were blood stains from the couple’s bedroom to the kitchen. Though it was cleverly wiped from the floor, the experts were still able to detect it with the application of special chemical reagents.
“In addition, blood stains were also discovered on the wash hand basins and on the hand towel the suspect used in wiping his hands after the commission of the offence. Although it was cleverly cleaned up as well, the experts were able to discover that too.”
Edgal said the Danish Embassy was collaborating with the police and had provided legal representation for the suspect.
He said: “I spoke personally with the ambassador apart from the official correspondence. They also arranged for counsel for their citizen so they are following the process very closely. We did not parade the suspect for obvious reasons. Do not forget he’s not a Nigerian and so, there are diplomatic connotations.
“This is a man being accused of first-degree murder. So, it would have been wrong for the police who are going to prosecute him, to also begin to parade him before such prosecution. However, he was charged to an open court. We are concerned with ensuring that he is diligently prosecuted and justice is done.”