Large Criminal Activity
Czech pensioner charged with murdering Nigerian consul in Prague
A 72‑year‑old Czech man has been charged with murdering a senior Nigerian diplomat at the embassy in Prague after allegedly losing his savings in an oil‑investment scam.
Police in Prague have charged a 72‑year‑old Czech pensioner with the murder of consul Michael Lekara Wayid at the Nigerian embassy. The man reportedly entered the embassy and shot the diplomat dead, later confessing to police. Investigators believe the attack was linked to the suspect’s loss of life savings in a fraudulent oil‑investment scheme. The case is being treated as a serious criminal incident involving a foreign diplomatic mission and has prompted heightened security scrutiny around diplomatic premises in Prague.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Prague, Czechia
- Date added
- 2026-03-24 12:08 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-24 12:08 UTC
- Source
- https://english.radio.cz
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