Two Nigerian nationals have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service over the alleged murder of a fellow Nigerian in Tamale, with investigators alleging the killing followed a dispute over proceeds from suspected internet fraud.
The suspects, identified as Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, were arrested in connection with the death of 36-year-old Nkemujika Uzorchuku Eze, whose lifeless body was discovered inside his apartment in the Sanzirigu area of Tamale on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
According to the Northern Regional Police Command, the deceased lived in a three-bedroom apartment with his wife, Peace Uzorchuku, the two suspects, and another Nigerian, Godwin Nwafor.
Police said officers commenced investigations after receiving a distress report that the victim had been found lying in a pool of blood inside his bedroom.
Detectives who visited the scene reportedly discovered that the deceased had sustained a deep wound to his forehead, while a towel had been forced into his mouth. The room was also found ransacked, suggesting it had been searched after the attack.
Investigators recovered a wooden pestle believed to have been used in the killing, alongside other items considered relevant to the investigation.
The victim was rushed to the Tamale Teaching Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed him dead. His body was subsequently deposited at the hospital’s mortuary for an autopsy.
The police said intelligence gathered during the investigation led officers to Tatale, where the two suspects were intercepted while allegedly attempting to flee across the border into neighbouring Togo.
Following their arrest, the suspects were transferred to the Tamale District Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for further interrogation.
According to the Ghana Police Service, the suspects allegedly confessed during questioning that they conspired to kill the deceased after accusing him of withholding proceeds from suspected internet fraud activities.
A subsequent search led investigators to recover several items believed to have been stolen from the victim’s room, including mobile phones, laptop computers, a tablet, jewellery, wristwatches, clothing, personal documents and other valuables.
Police said the recovered items have been retained as exhibits as investigations continue.
The Ghana Police Service added that the suspects remained in custody and were expected to appear before a court on Monday, while investigations into the alleged murder continue.
