Delay in the trial of a Danish man, Peter Neilsen, accused of killing a Nigerian wife and singer Alizee, and their daughter Petra has unsettled the trail judge in Lagos.
Justice Okikiolu-Ighile was uncomfortable when the Danish’s lawyer, Supo Sasore, asked for time on Monday.
At the resumed hearing, the defendant’s counsel Shasore, SAN, filed an application requesting for some exhibits, to enable him conduct an examination.
He recalled that he had, on the last adjourned date, asked the court for some exhibits in preparation for his defence.
Shasore said: “I would have filed the application before now, but for the strike.”
According to him, he has three more witnesses, a pathologist from University of Ibadan; a genetic witness from University of Lagos Teaching Hospital and the defendant.
Responding, the judge said: I feel so uncomfortable because time is ticking. Immediately after the strike was called off, I said this is one of the cases I must hear. I don’t have a court yet. I denied a brother judge from sitting today because I told him about the importance of this matter.”
Alizee was found dead with the three-year old daughter at their home in Ocean Parade, Banana Island, on April 5, 2018.
