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UK-Based Nigerian Remanded in Custody Over Death of Fellow Nigerian

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5 months ago

June 10, 2026

Taiwo Ekerin death case takes a new turn as a second Nigerian suspect is remanded in custody over the fatal assault in London

A United Kingdom court has remanded a Nigerian national, Chibueze Chukwurah, in custody after he was charged in connection with the death of fellow Nigerian Taiwo Ekerin following an alleged assault in Lewisham, south-east London.

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The development was confirmed on Tuesday by the Metropolitan Police Service, which disclosed that Chukwurah was arrested on June 5 on suspicion of murder.

According to the police, the 34-year-old, whose address was given as Royston Road, Glasgow, was formally charged on June 7 and appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on June 8.

He was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Old Bailey on June 10.

“A second man has been charged with murder after an assault in Lewisham,” the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

Police officers were initially called to Lewisham High Street at about 4:40 a.m. on May 24 following reports of an altercation.

Ekerin sustained serious injuries during the incident and later died in hospital on May 30.

The latest charge comes after authorities previously announced that another suspect, Maxwell Oguanaya, aged 32, had also been remanded in custody in connection with the case.

The death has generated significant attention within the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom, with relatives describing the incident as a devastating loss.

Taiwo’s twin brother, Kehinde Ekerin, said the deceased died following what the family described as an unprovoked attack during a night out.

In a public fundraising appeal to support funeral arrangements, the family paid tribute to Ekerin as a devoted father, brother, son and friend whose death has left a profound void in the lives of those close to him.

According to the appeal, Ekerin was particularly devoted to his daughter and was widely known for his warmth, generosity, humour and kindness.

The family said they were struggling to come to terms with the tragedy, describing his death as a heartbreaking loss.

The Metropolitan Police investigation remains ongoing, and detectives have not disclosed further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.

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Both suspects remain before the courts as criminal proceedings continue.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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14 hours ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.