Two Nigerian nationals have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service over the alleged killing of a fellow Nigerian, Nkemujika Uzochukwu Eze, following a dispute over proceeds from suspected internet fraud activities.
The Northern Regional Police Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, saying the suspects, identified as Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, were arrested during an intelligence-led operation at Tamale near the Ghana-Togo border.
According to the police, the suspects allegedly confessed during interrogation that they conspired to kill the 36-year-old after a disagreement over the sharing of proceeds from alleged internet fraud.
The victim’s body was discovered in his bedroom at Sanzirigu, a suburb of Tamale, on Saturday.
Police officers who responded to the scene found Eze with a deep cut wound on his forehead and a towel stuffed into his mouth. Investigators also observed that the bedroom had been ransacked.
A wooden pestle, suspected to have been used in the attack, was recovered from the scene alongside other items for forensic analysis.
The victim was pronounced dead by a medical officer at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, where his body has been deposited pending an autopsy.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased lived in a three-bedroom apartment with his wife, Peace Uzochukwu, the two suspects and another Nigerian national identified as Godwin Nwafor.
“The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two Nigerian nationals, Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, in connection with the murder of Nkemujika Uzochukwu Eze, whose body was discovered at his residence in Sanzirigu, Tamale,” the statement said.
It added that investigations into the incident were ongoing, while the suspects remained in police custody to assist with the probe.
“Police investigations commenced after a report was received that the deceased had been found lying motionless in a pool of blood in his bedroom.
“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.
“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.
“Through intelligence-led operations, Police intercepted and arrested the two suspects at Tamale 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.
“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 the recovered items have been retained as exhibits to support ongoing investigations.
“The suspects remain in Police custody and are expected to be arraigned before court on Monday, 13th July 2026, to facilitate the ongoing investigations.
“The Northern Regional Police Command remains committed to ensuring that all persons involved are brought to justice and urges the public to continue supporting the Police by volunteering credible information to help fight crime.”
