The Edo State Police Command is searching for a man identified as Wealth Nnamdi, who allegedly murdered his pregnant fiancée, Osasu Isaac, and her three-year-old daughter, Miracle, in Benin City.
According to reports, the tragic incident occurred on March 16 after a heated argument between Nnamdi and Osasu. Neighbors stated that the couple frequently argued but never expected it to escalate into murder.
An anonymous source revealed that Nnamdi had been living with Osasu and her daughter from a previous relationship for over three years. “It is heartbreaking because she was excited about the wedding.
She was already pregnant for him, and they had been living together. Their traditional wedding was set for March 29, while the church ceremony was scheduled for April 6,” the source said. The source continued, “On Sunday, they had a serious argument, but we didn’t think much of it because they usually fought.
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When the argument stopped, we assumed they had settled. But after two days, a foul smell started coming from their room. That was when we called the police.” On Tuesday, the Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, confirmed that officers from the Ekiadolor Division forced the door open after neighbors reported the foul odor. Inside, they discovered the decomposing bodies of Osasu and her daughter.
While there were no visible injuries on the child, Osasu had a deep cut on her head, suspected to be a machete wound. The Edo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the gruesome murder, and the suspect is currently on the run.
Authorities are urging anyone with information on Nnamdi’s whereabouts to report to the nearest police station, assuring the public that justice will be served.
Shock has been expressed by residents of the Ovbiogoe community over the incident, with calls made for increased awareness and intervention in cases of domestic violence to prevent future tragedies.
