The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two Nigerian nationals in connection with the murder of a 36-year-old Nigerian man, whose body was discovered in his residence at Sanzirigu in Tamale.
The suspects, identified as Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, were arrested on Saturday, July 11, 2026, while allegedly attempting to flee to the Republic of Togo through the Tatale route.
According to the Police, the deceased, Nkemujika Uzorchuku Eze, lived in a three-bedroom apartment with his wife, Peace Uzorchuku, the two suspects and another Nigerian national, Godwin Nwafor.
Preliminary investigations began after Police received a report that the deceased had been found lying motionless in a pool of blood in his bedroom. Investigators who visited the scene discovered that he had sustained a deep cut wound to the forehead and had a towel stuffed in his mouth. The room had also been ransacked.
Police recovered a wooden pestle suspected to have been used in the attack, along with other evidential materials for forensic examination. The body was transported to the Tamale Teaching Hospital, where he was confirmed dead before being deposited at the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
During interrogation, the suspects allegedly admitted conspiring to kill the deceased, claiming he had withheld proceeds from internet fraud activities they had engaged in.
A subsequent search led to the recovery of several items believed to have been stolen from the deceased’s room, including mobile phones, laptop computers, a tablet, jewellery, clothing, wristwatches, personal documents and other valuables.
The suspects remain in Police custody and are expected to be arraigned before court on Monday, July 13, 2026, as investigations continue.
The Northern Regional Police Command says it remains committed to ensuring that all persons involved are brought to justice and has appealed to the public to volunteer credible information to support crime-fighting efforts.
By: Bernard Mensah |Planbfmonline.com
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