A 19-year-old Nigerian, Ogechi Eke, has been convicted of murdering a 19-year-old Ghanaian student, Kwabena Osei-Poku, at the University of Northampton.

The incident, which occurred on April 24, 2023, involved Eke and his accomplice, Melvin Lebaga-Idubor, stabbing Osei-Poku in a dispute over a significant amount of cannabis.

According to a report by northants.police.uk, the two Nigerians initially arranged to meet the victim at a university flat, claiming they wanted to buy drugs from him.

However, upon meeting, Eke and Lebaga-Idubor decided to steal the drugs and warned Osei-Poku not to sell in the area.

The altercation led to a fight, during which Lebaga-Idubor stabbed Osei-Poku twice. Despite the paramedics' efforts, Osei-Poku succumbed to his injuries.

The incident was captured in CCTV footage released by Northamptonshire Police, depicting the victim pursuing the accused on the street and the two Nigerians running back from the scene.

This led to a fight and an eyewitness is reported to have heard Lebage-Idubor say, “This is my strip. What are you doing—strutting drugs around here? Our line is here.”

Lebaga-Idubor successfully took the drugs from the victim's hand and left the campus with Eke.

Osei-Poku then pursued them to retrieve his drugs, leading to an altercation.

During the confrontation on New South Bridge Road, Lebaga-Idubor stabbed Osei-Poku twice, resulting in his death at the scene despite paramedics' efforts.

CCTV footage released by Northamptonshire Police captured the incident, showing the victim following the accused on the street.

The video also depicted the two Nigerians running back from the scene and entering a building, where one of them was seen assisting the other, who was injured.