Two Nigerians arrested over alleged murder of compatriot in Tamale
Two Nigerian nationals were arrested in Tamale, Ghana, for the alleged murder of a compatriot. The suspects were apprehended while attempting to flee to Togo after allegedly killing the victim over a dispute regarding internet fraud proceeds.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding transnational crime and the regulation of internet-based illicit activities in the region.
Two Nigerian nationals have been arrested in connection with the murder of a fellow Nigerian whose body was found in a pool of blood at his residence in Sanzirigu, a suburb of Tamale.
The suspects, identified as Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, were arrested by the Northern Regional Police Command on Saturday, July 11, while allegedly attempting to flee to the Republic of Togo through the Tatale route.
The deceased, 36-year-old Nkemujika Uzorchuku Eze, was found dead in his bedroom after police responded to a report from the residence he shared with his wife, the two suspects and another Nigerian national.
"Police investigations commenced after a report was received that the deceased had been found lying motionless in a pool of blood in his bedroom," the police said in a statement issued on Sunday, July 12.
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