Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Nigerian National Killed in Palghar, Three Arrested
A 32-year-old man from Nigeria named Lucky died after a fight in Nalasopara, India.
The fight happened late on a Saturday night outside a grocery store.
Three other Nigerian men were arrested.
They had an argument, and then they hit Lucky with a glass bottle, as well as punching and kicking him.
He died shortly after.
Police are now investigating why the fight happened.
His body has been sent for an examination, and the police are talking to the Nigerian Embassy.
A Nigerian national was killed in Nalasopara, Palghar, Maharashtra.
The incident occurred on Saturday night after a violent quarrel.
Three Nigerian nationals have been arrested in connection with the crime.
The victim was attacked with a glass bottle, fists, and kicks.
Police are investigating the motive behind the assault.
- Who
- Lucky Ikechkwuijeh and Ayoola Babajide Barthlomew, Oghene Igere, Odia Izu Peculiar
- What
- Ikechkwuijeh was beaten to death
- When
- Saturday night, September 20th, around 10:45 p.m.
- Where
- Outside a grocery store in Pragatinagar, Nalasopara East, Palghar, Maharashtra
- Why
- Following a verbal altercation
- Victim
- Lucky Ikechkwuijeh, 32
- Location
- Pragatinagar, Nalasopara East, Palghar, Maharashtra
- Incident
- Fatal assault involving glass bottle, fists, and kicks
- Arrested
- Ayoola Babajide Barthlomew, Oghene Igere, and Odia Izu Peculiar
- Arrested Nationality
- Nigerian
- Case Registered Under
- Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
