The Edo State Police Command has initiated a manhunt for Wealth Nnamdi, who is accused of killing his pregnant fiancée, Osasu Isaac, and their three-year-old daughter, Miracle, in Benin City.
The terrible incident occurred on Idiangbona Street in the Ovbiogoe Community after the couple had a violent dispute on March 16.
Neighbours, who were familiar with their frequent disagreements, had no idea the dispute would turn violent.
A community source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the pair had been dating for almost three years, with Nnamdi moving in with Osasu and her daughter from a previous relationship.
Their traditional wedding was set for March 29, with the church ceremony scheduled for April 6.
“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.”
Moses Yamu, the Police Public Relations Officer for Edo State, confirmed the event on Tuesday, stating that officers from the Ekiadolor Division pushed the door open after neighbours reported a strange smell.
“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 mentioned 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.
