The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two Nigerian nationals in connection with the alleged murder of a fellow Nigerian in Tamale.
The suspects, Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, were taken into custody at Tatale, at the Ghana–Togo border, following intelligence-led operations.
Their arrest follows the discovery of the body of 36-year-old Nkemujika Uzorchuku Eze, whose lifeless remains were found in his bedroom at Sanzirigu, a suburb of Tamale, on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Police reported that 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 was also reportedly ransacked.
Investigators recovered a wooden pestle believed to have been used in the attack, along with other items gathered for forensic examination.
The body was taken to the Tamale Teaching Hospital, where a medical officer confirmed the victim dead. The remains have since been deposited at the hospital mortuary pending an autopsy.
According to preliminary investigations, the deceased lived in a three-bedroom apartment shared with his wife, Peace Uzorchuku, the two suspects, and another Nigerian national, Godwin Nwafor.
In a police statement, the Command said the suspects were arrested while allegedly attempting to cross into Togo. During interrogation, the suspects reportedly admitted that they conspired to kill the deceased after a dispute involving proceeds from alleged internet fraud activities.
A search conducted after the arrests reportedly led to the recovery of items believed to have been stolen from the deceased’s room, including mobile phones, laptops, a tablet, jewellery, wristwatches, clothing, and personal documents, all of which have been kept as exhibits for investigation.
The suspects are currently in police custody and are expected to appear before a court in Tamale on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Police said investigations are ongoing, including forensic examinations and efforts to obtain relevant CCTV footage. The Command has also appealed to the public to provide credible information that could support the investigation, assuring that anyone found to have played a role in the crime will be brought to justice.
