Two Nigerian nationals have been arrested in connection with the m8rder of a fellow Nigerian, Nkemujika Uzochukwu Eze, in Sanzirigu, a suburb of Tamale, Ghana.
In a statement issued on Sunday, July 12, 2026, the Northern Regional Police Command said the suspects identified as Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, allegedly admitted during interrogation that they conspired to k!ll the deceased following a dispute over proceeds from alleged internet fraud activities.
According to the statement, the suspects were arrested at Tamale on the Ghana-Togo border following intelligence-led operations after the body of 36-year-old Eze was discovered in his bedroom on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
According to the police, officers who responded to the scene found the deceased with a deep cut wound to the forehead and a towel stuffed into his mouth. The bedroom had also been ransacked.
Investigators recovered a wooden pestle believed to have been used in the attack, along with other items for forensic examination.
The body was conveyed to the Tamale Teaching Hospital, where a medical officer confirmed the victim d3ad.
It has since been deposited at the hospital mortuary pending an autopsy.
Police said preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased shared a three-bedroom apartment with his wife, Peace Uzochukwu, the two suspects and another Nigerian national, identified as Godwin Nwafor.
“The Northern Regional Police Command of has arrested two Nigerian nationals, Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, in connection with the m8rder of Nkemujika Uzorchuku Eze, a 36-year-old Nigerian national, whose body was discovered in his residence at Sanzirigu, Tamale, on Saturday, 11th July 2026,” the statement read.
“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 investigations commenced after a report was received that the deceased had been found lying motionless in a pool of blood in his bedroom.
“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. The room had also been ransacked.
“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.
“Through intelligence-led operations, Police intercepted and arrested the two suspects at Tamale 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.
“A search conducted following their arrest led to the recovery of several items suspected to have been stolen from the deceased’s room, including multiple mobile phones, laptop computers, a tablet, jewellery, clothing, wristwatches, personal documents and other valuables.
“All the recovered items have been retained as exhibits to support ongoing investigations.
“The suspects remain in Police custody and are expected to be arraigned before court on Monday, 13th July 2026, to facilitate the ongoing investigations.
“The Northern Regional Police Command remains committed to ensuring that all persons involved are brought to justice and urges the public to continue supporting the Police by volunteering credible information to help fight crime.”
