The suspects, identified as Chukwudi Okafor, 31, and Samuel Eze, 34, were said to be living in India at the time of the incident
Two Nigerians have been arrested in Pune, India, after allegedly beating their colleague, Emeka Christian, to death following a dispute over a woman.
The suspects, identified as Chukwudi Okafor, 31, and Samuel Eze, 34, were said to be living in India at the time of the incident.
According to India Today, the incident occurred in the Pisoli-Phursungi area of Pune in the early hours of Monday.
The victim, a 40-year-old garment trader, was reportedly in India legally, with a visa valid until 2027.
Reports said Emeka had visited the apartment of a Nigerian woman on Sunday night alongside friends for a small party.
What initially began as a friendly gathering later escalated into a heated argument linked to a romantic relationship involving the woman.
“One of the accused was in a relationship with the woman and used to visit her frequently. The victim objected to this, which led to a quarrel,” a police source told India Today.
The disagreement reportedly continued late into the night and intensified around 3 a.m. when Emeka attempted to leave the apartment.
“The argument turned violent when the victim tried to leave. He was beaten with a hard object, causing serious injuries,” police sources said.
“As he was leaving the flat, the accused followed him to the parking area and attacked him with a hard object,” a senior police officer disclosed.
The victim reportedly collapsed after the assault and was rushed to hospital by Gift Utah, vice president of the Nigerian Students’ Union in Pune.
He was, however, declared dead while receiving treatment.
“What began as a verbal dispute turned into a fatal assault,” Senior Police Inspector Mansing Patil told India Today.
Police confirmed that the two suspects have been arrested, adding that investigations are ongoing to track down other possible accomplices.
Investigators believe as many as four people may have been involved in the attack.
“The investigation is ongoing, and a manhunt has been launched for other suspects,” a police source said.
This is not the first time Nigerians have been arrested in India over alleged murder cases.
In 2025, Indian police arrested Ayoola Babajide and Oghene Igere over the alleged killing of their friend, Lucky Ikechukwu Ijeh.
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