Edo: Police swing into action as man kills pregnant fiance, 3-yr-old daughter

• The Edo State Police Command is searching for Wealth Nnamdi, accused of murdering his pregnant fiance, Osasu Isaac, and her three-year-old daughter, Miracle, in Benin City
• Neighbours reported a foul smell, leading police to break into the apartment, where they found the decomposing bodies; Osasu had a deep head wound, and her daughter was lifeless on the bed
• The tragic incident has left Ovbiogoe residents shaken, with calls for increased domestic violence awareness as police intensify efforts to arrest the suspect

Man Kills Pregnant Fiance, 3-Yr-Old Daughter After Heated Argument, Location, Other Details EmergeSource: FacebookWedding plans Cut Short”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 fixed for March 29, while the church ceremony was scheduled for April 6,” the source said. “On Sunday, they had a serious argument, but we didnt think much of it because they usually fought. 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.”Police Confirm Grisly Discovery”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 deceaseds 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.”Prime Suspect on the RunMan Kills Pregnant Fiance, 3-Yr-Old Daughter After Heated Argument, Location, Other Details EmergeSource: Twitter”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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