Killaboi Extradited To Nigeria For Alleged Murder Of Lead City University Student
The Nigeria Police Force has completed the extradition of fugitive Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, otherwise known as “Killaboi”, from Doha, Qatar, to Nigeria.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who revealed that the suspect wanted for the murder of Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe was returned to the country in the early hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025.
The extradition involved collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Justice, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Police Force Headquarters Abuja, and the Qatari judicial authorities.
According to the statement, the extradition process was triggered by a petition submitted by the family of the deceased through their legal representatives on September 29, 2024.
Adejobi stated that investigations conducted by INTERPOL NCB Abuja established that Nnayereugo murdered Miss Onuwabhagbe, a 21-year-old first-class student of Lead City University, Ibadan, at his residence at No. 24a Abiola Apooyi Street, Oral Estate, Ajah, Lagos, on 13th July 2023.
Following the incident, the suspect fled Nigeria and later released an online video, which police described as a deceptive attempt to derail investigations.
The Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), declared him wanted on October 13, 2023, which led to the issuance of an INTERPOL Red Notice for his global apprehension.
He was first arrested in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on October 20, 2023, under the false identity “KANU PRINCETON SAMUEL” but later escaped custody during a prison break on November 26, 2023.
Subsequent intelligence revealed that he moved across several countries in West Africa, East Asia, and the Middle East, using forged identities, before eventually settling in Doha, Qatar, on January 24, 2025.
However, operating under the alias “TOURE ABDOULAYE” with a forged Guinean passport, he allegedly managed to secure illegal employment and conceal his identity.
Advanced biometric technology and international cooperation between INTERPOL NCB Abuja and INTERPOL NCB Doha led to his identification and arrest by Qatari authorities in February 2025.
An official extradition request, processed through the Federal Ministry of Justice, was later approved by the Qatari judicial authorities, further leading to his return to Nigeria.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, commended the synergy between nations in tackling trans-border crimes and praised the diligence of INTERPOL NCB Abuja, extending appreciation to the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice.
He also acknowledged the Government of Qatar, INTERPOL NCB Doha, and the Nigerian Embassy in Qatar for their collaboration in securing the fugitive’s return.
The IGP assured the public of the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to ensuring that the suspect faces diligent prosecution while reaffirming the NPF’s dedication to justice and the safety of all Nigerians.
Killaboi Extradited To Nigeria For Alleged Murder Of Lead City University Student is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
