/ Aug 17, 2026
/ Aug 17, 2026

Man slaughters pregnant fiancée, daughter few days to wedding in Edo

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The Edo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a man identified as Wealth Nnamdi, who allegedly killed his pregnant fiancée, Osasu Isaac, and her three-year-old daughter, Miracle, in Benin City.

 

The tragic incident, which occurred on Idiangbona Street in Ovbiogoe Community, followed a heated argument between the couple on March 16. Neighbours, who were used to their frequent quarrels, did not suspect the altercation would end in bloodshed.

 

A source in the community, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the couple had been together for over three years, with Nnamdi moving in with Osasu and her daughter from a previous relationship.

 

Their traditional wedding had been fixed for March 29, while the church ceremony was scheduled for April 6.

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“It is heartbreaking because she was excited about the wedding. She was already pregnant for him, and they had been living together. But on Sunday, they had a serious argument. We didn’t think much of it because they usually fought,” the source said.

 

She added, “When the argument stopped, we thought they had settled. But after two days, a foul smell started coming from their room. That was when we called the police.”

 

Confirming the incident on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer for Edo State, Moses Yamu, said officers from the Ekiadolor Division forced the door open after neighbours reported a disturbing odour.

 

“The Edo State Police Command has since commenced an investigation into the gruesome murder of a woman popularly known as ‘Mama Hallelujah’ and her three-year-old daughter, Miracle,” Yamu stated.

 

He added, “On March 18, 2025, at about 8:30 pm, the Ekiadolor Division received a report from a concerned neighbour who complained of a strong odour coming from the deceased’s apartment.

 

“Upon arrival, officers discovered the room locked from the outside. When they forced it open, they found the decomposing bodies of the woman and her daughter. The woman had a deep cut on her head, suspected to have been inflicted with a machete, while the child was found lifeless on the bed.”

 

Yamu noted that preliminary investigations point to Nnamdi as the prime suspect, as he has been missing since the discovery.

 

“The suspect has gone into hiding, and the command is making all efforts to track him down and bring him to justice,” he added.

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