Two men nabbed over alleged murder of fellow Nigerian in India
The police in India have arrested two Nigerians, Ayoola Babajide Batholomew and Oghene Igere, over the alleged murder of their friend, also a Nigerian, Lucky Ikechukwu Ijeh. Another suspect, Odia Izu Peculiar, is at large.
According to the police, the suspects were arrested in Pragati Nagar, Nalasopara East, Maharashtra.
They were alleged to have murdered Lucky (32 years) on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
According to the police report, Peculiar (50 years) smashed a bottle on Lucky’s head following a heated argument and absconded.
The police in Tulinj have registered the offence under sections of murder against the three accused.
According to the police, the incident occurred at Pragati Nagar, a neighbourhood that is home to a large number of Nigerians.
Shortly after midnight on Sunday, the three accused were standing near the Monu Grocery Shop when the deceased arrived there.
The four Nigerians were talking among themselves when an argument broke out between them over a trivial matter, witnesses told the police.
The witnesses could not understand their language and did not know what they were arguing about.
“Soon, the argument took a violent turn, and two of the accused smashed a glass bottle on Lucky’s head and assaulted him with sticks, causing him to bleed to d3ath on the spot, witnesses told us,” said a police officer, requesting anonymity.
The police reached the spot after being informed by locals and arrested Bartholomew and Igere while Peculiar managed to flee from the scene.
“Based on the statements of witnesses, we registered a murder case against the three Nigerian nationals under sections 103 (2) and 3 (5) of the Indian Penal Code,” the officer from Tulinj police station said.
“We suspect the accused were rival drug peddlers and were arguing about some business deal.”
