Wealth Nnamdi, who is suspected of killing his pregnant fiancée Osasu Isaac and her three-year-old daughter Miracle in Benin City, is the target of a manhunt by the Edo State Police Command.
The unfortunate event happened on Idiangbona Street in the Ovbiogoe Community after the couple got into a furious dispute on March 16. The neighbors, used to their frequent arguments, were unaware that the altercation would turn violent.
According to a community source who asked not to be named, the pair had been dating for more than three years until Nnamdi moved in with Osasu and her ex-girlfriend’s daughter. The church ceremony was set for April 6, while their traditional wedding was set for March 29.
“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.
