Two Nigerians arrested over murder of compatriot in Ghana

Two Nigerians, Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, have been arrested by the police in Ghana over alleged murder of their compatriot, Nkemujika Uzorchuku Eze in Tamale.

In a statement, the Northern Regional Police Command confirmed that the body of the 36-year-old victim was discovered at his residence in Sanzirigu, a suburb of Tamale, on Saturday, July 11.

The police said preliminary investigations established that the deceased, his wife, Peace Uzorchuku, the two suspects and another Nigerian national, Godwin Nwafor, were all residing together in a three-bedroom apartment at Sanzirigu, Tamale.
Police said investigations commenced after officers received a report that the deceased had been found lying motionless in a pool of blood inside his bedroom.
The police explained that a team of investigators immediately visited the scene where examination revealed that the deceased had sustained a deep cut wound to the forehead, while a towel had been stuffed into his mouth.

“During the crime scene examination, police recovered a wooden pestle suspected to have been used in the attack, together with other evidential materials for forensic examination. The body was conveyed to the Tamale Teaching Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a medical officer before being deposited at the hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy,” the police stated.

Through intelligence-led operations, police intercepted and arrested the two suspects at Tatale on the same day while they were attempting to flee into the Republic of Togo through the Tatale route. They were subsequently handed over to the Tamale District CID to assist with investigations,

During interrogation, the suspects allegedly admitted conspiring to murder the deceased after claiming that he had been withholding proceeds they had obtained through internet fraud activities.
The police stated that a search conducted following their arrest led to the recovery of several items suspected to have been stolen from the victim’s room, including mobile phones, laptop computers, a tablet, jewellery, clothing, wristwatches, personal documents and other valuables.
Police said all recovered items had been retained as exhibits to support ongoing investigations.
“The suspects remain in police custody and are expected to be arraigned before court on Monday, July 13, 2026, to facilitate the ongoing investigations,” the statement added.

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