Ghana police arrest two Nigerians over murder of compatriot

Authorities in Ghana's Northern Region have arrested two Nigerian nationals, Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, in connection with the murder of 36-year-old Nkemujika Uzorchuku Eze. The victim's body was discovered on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in his residence at Sanzirigu, a suburb of Tamale.

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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.

Preliminary police investigations indicate that the deceased shared a three-bedroom apartment with his wife, Peace Uzorchuku, the two suspects, and another Nigerian national named Godwin Nwafor. Officers responded to a report that the victim was found motionless in a pool of blood inside his bedroom.

Upon examining the crime scene, investigators found the deceased had sustained a deep cut wound to his forehead, and a towel had been stuffed into his mouth. The room also showed signs of having been ransacked. A wooden pestle, suspected to be the murder weapon, was recovered along with other evidence.

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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 transported to Tamale Teaching Hospital, where death was confirmed by medical personnel. The suspects were arrested later the same day in Tatale by police acting on intelligence, as they were allegedly attempting to escape into the Republic of Togo. They are now assisting the Tamale District CID with their investigation.

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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.