Ghana Police uncover alleged murder plot involving two Nigerians

Police in Ghana’s Northern Region have arrested two Nigerian nationals in connection with the death of a fellow Nigerian in Tamale. The suspects, identified as Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, are being investigated over the killing of 36-year-old Nkemujika Uzorchuku Eze. Authorities said the victim’s body was discovered inside his residence at Sanzirigu, a suburb of Tamale, on Saturday, July 11. According to the Ghana Police Service, officers responded after receiving a report that the man had been found lying in a pool of blood in his bedroom. Investigators who visited the scene said he had sustained a serious head injury, while a towel had been forced into his mouth. The room also appeared to have been searched or ransacked. Police recovered a wooden pestle believed to be linked to the attack, along with other items that have been sent for forensic examination. The victim was taken to the Tamale Teaching Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed his death before his body was transferred to the mortuary for an autopsy. Investigators said the deceased shared the apartment with his wife, Peace Uzorchuku, the two suspects and another Nigerian national identified as Godwin Nwafor.

The suspects were later tracked down through an intelligence-led operation in Tatale while they were allegedly attempting to cross into neighbouring Togo. They were arrested and transferred to the Tamale District Criminal Investigations Department to assist with the investigation. Police said the two men allegedly admitted during questioning that they conspired to kill the victim after accusing him of withholding money they claimed had been generated through internet fraud. Investigators are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the case and verify the claims made during interrogation. The suspects remain in custody and were expected to appear before a court to enable the legal process and further investigations to continue.

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