Ghanaian police have arrested two Nigerian nationals over the alleged murder of a fellow Nigerian in Tamale, with investigators claiming the suspects confessed to killing him over proceeds from alleged internet fraud.
The Northern Regional Police Command identified the suspects as Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa.
They were arrested in connection with the death of 36-year-old Nkemujika Uzorchuku Eze, whose body was found at his residence in Sanzirigu, a suburb of Tamale, on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
According to a statement issued by the police, preliminary investigations showed that the deceased lived in a three-bedroom apartment with his wife, Peace Uzorchuku, the two suspects and another Nigerian national, Godwin Nwafor.
The statement 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 officers began investigations after receiving a report that the victim had been found lying motionless in a pool of blood inside his bedroom.
The statement added: “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.”
Investigators recovered a wooden pestle suspected to have been used in the attack, alongside other materials considered relevant to the investigation.
The police said: “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 command said intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of the suspects at Tatale later the same day while they were allegedly attempting to flee to the Republic of Togo.
The statement said: “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.”
Police said the suspects allegedly confessed during interrogation, claiming they conspired to kill the deceased after accusing him of withholding proceeds from alleged internet fraud activities.
The statement added: “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 after their arrest reportedly 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 the recovered items had been retained as exhibits while investigations continue.
The suspects remain in police custody and were expected to be arraigned before a court on Monday, July 13, 2026.
The statement added: “The suspects remain in police custody and are expected to be arraigned before court on Monday, July 13, 2026, to facilitate the ongoing investigations.”
