Northern Regional Police arrest two suspects in the murder of a Nigerian national in Tamale

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two Nigerian nationals, Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, in connection with the murder 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.

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 received a report that the deceased had been found lying motionless in a pool of blood in his bedroom. Investigators visited the scene and found 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, the 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 and deposited at the hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

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Through intelligence-led operations, the police intercepted and arrested the two suspects at Tatale on the same day while they were attempting to flee into the Republic of Togo. They were 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 recovered items have been retained as exhibits.

The suspects remain in Police custody and are expected to be arraigned before the court on Monday, 13th July 2026. The Northern Regional Police Command remains committed to ensuring that all persons involved are brought to justice.