Ghana Police Arrest 2 Nigerians For Allegedly Killing Fellow Countryman Over Internet Fraud Proceeds
Ghana’s Northern Regional Police Command say it has apprehended two Nigerians, Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, over the killing of their flat-mate, Nkemujika Uzorchuku Eze aged 36.
In a statement issued on Sunday, July 12, 2026, the Northern Regional Police Command said Eze and Ewa admitted during interrogation that they conspired to kill the deceased following a dispute over proceeds from alleged internet fraud activities.
Eze’s body was found on Saturday, 11th July 2026, in their shared apartment at Sanzirigu, Tamale, with a deep cut on his forehead and a towel stuffed in his mouth.
A wooden pestle believed to be the murder weapon was recovered.
The suspects were arrested the same day at Tatale while attempting to flee to Togo. They allegedly confessed to killing him over withheld internet fraud proceeds.
Police recovered multiple mobile phones, laptops, jewellery, and other valuables stolen from the deceased.
The suspects are in custody and will be arraigned in court today, Monday, 13th July 2026.
Police said preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased shared 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 of 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,” the statement read.
“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 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, jewelry, 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.”
