Eric Blankson, a lecturer, has been brutally murdered by unknown assailants in his room at Maame Krobo in the Afram Plains South District.
According to reports, the Lecturer was stabbed to death by unknown assailants.
Reports suggest the deceased was also a storekeeper at the Amankwa Fisheries Agriculture Technical Institute (AFATI) in the Afram Plains North District.
The information gathered suggests the attackers reportedly made away with approximately GH¢30,000.
The brother of the deceased lecturer explained that he was with Blankson at his Mobile Money (MoMo) shop before the incident,
Reports revealed that due to a heavy downpour and a subsequent blackout in Maame Krobo, the deceased decided to retire to his room to sleep, while his brother remained at the shop to study.
The brother of the decease upon returning home, noticed Blankson’s sandals outside, but the bedroom door was locked from the outside with a padlock forcing the lock open and discovered the lecturer lying in a pool of blood.
The lecturer was rushed to a nearby health centre, but was pronounced dead, with his body deposited at the morgue.
The brother further disclosed that the deceased recently secured a promotion and was preparing to report to the Peki Training College for his new role.
Meanwhile, reports suggest one person has since been arrested in connection with the incident and is assisting the police with investigations.
In related news, the Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two Nigerian nationals over the alleged murder of their countryman.
The two Nigerian nationals were arrested for killing their “Chairman” in Tamale and attempting to flee into neighbouring Togo.
According to the Police, investigations began after receiving a report of the discovery of the lifeless body of a middle-aged man at a private residence in Sanzirugu, Tamale.
Further investigations revealed that the deceased, his wife, the two suspects, and another person lived together in the three-bedroom house.
The Police further disclosed that acting on intelligence, police arrested the suspects at Tatale while they were attempting to flee into Togo.
During interrogation, the suspects, Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, allegedly admitted to killing 36-year-old Nkemujika Uzorchuku Eze, claiming that he was withholding proceeds from their Internet fraud operation.
A statement from the Northern Regional Police Command was shared by the Ghana Police Service, which read, “
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NORTHERN REGIONAL POLICE COMMAND ARRESTS TWO SUSPECTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MURDER OF A NIGERIAN NATIONAL IN TAMALE
1. The Northern Regional Police Command 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Through intelligence-led operations, Police intercepted and arrested the two suspects at Tatale 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. The suspects remain in Police custody and are expected to be arraigned before court on Monday, 13th July 2026, to facilitate the ongoing investigations.
9. 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”.
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