Two Nigerians arraigned for murder in UK
Two Nigerians identified as Maxwell Oguanaya and a 34-year-old Chibueze Chukwurah have been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a United Kingdom-based Taiwo Ekerin, in May 2026. Ekerin lost his life after sustaining a severe head injury following a violent assault outside the Alpha Lounge nightclub on Lewisham High Street in London. Read More:…
Two Nigerians, Maxwell Oguanaya and Chibueze Chukwurah, have been arrested and charged with the murder of Taiwo Ekerin, a UK-based individual, in May 2026. The incident occurred outside the Alpha Lounge nightclub on Lewisham High Street in London, where Ekerin sustained a severe head injury during a violent assault. The Metropolitan Police initiated a murder investigation, known as 'Operation Doughwall', which led to the arrest of Oguanaya and Chukwurah in Glasgow.
According to Benjamin Kuti, the founder of the Nigerians in the UK Community, the two men have been remanded in custody and are set to face trial. If convicted of murder, Oguanaya and Chukwurah could face life imprisonment under UK law. Kuti emphasized that being charged with a crime does not equate to guilt and that the accused remain innocent until proven so in a court of law.
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