Man kills pregnant fiancée, daughter in Edo

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

“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.”