After nearly two years on the run, the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi”, who is wanted for the murder of his girlfriend, Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe.
Killaboi was arrested in Doha, Qatar, following a global manhunt and was returned to Nigeria on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The 21-year-old victim, a first-class student of Lead City University, Ibadan, was allegedly murdered on July 13, 2023, at the suspect’s residence located at 24A Abiola Apooyi Street, Oral Estate, Ajah, Lagos.
Announcing the development, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the extradition was made possible through the combined efforts of the Nigeria Police, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, the Federal Ministry of Justice, and Qatari authorities. He disclosed that a petition from the deceased’s family on September 29, 2024, triggered the international investigation.
According to the Police, Killaboi fled the country after committing the crime and later released a misleading online video purporting to confess, in an attempt to derail investigative efforts. Following his declaration as wanted by the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department on October 13, 2023, an INTERPOL Red Notice was issued for his apprehension.
He was first apprehended in Sierra Leone on October 20, 2023, under the false identity “Kanu Princeton Samuel,” but escaped custody during a prison break in Freetown on November 26, 2023.
Further intelligence revealed that he travelled through several regions including West Africa, East Asia, and the Middle East, using multiple forged identities. He eventually settled in Doha on January 24, 2025, under the alias “Toure Abdoulaye,” using a fraudulent Guinean passport to secure employment while concealing his identity.
Adejobi noted that advanced biometric techniques and international cooperation between INTERPOL NCB Abuja and INTERPOL NCB Doha confirmed his identity, leading to his arrest in February 2025 by Qatari authorities.
A formal extradition request was submitted by the Federal Ministry of Justice and approved by the Qatari judicial authorities, paving the way for his return to Nigeria to stand trial.
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, commended the diligence of INTERPOL NCB Abuja and expressed gratitude to the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Government of Qatar, INTERPOL Doha, and the Nigerian Embassy in Qatar for their cooperation in ensuring the suspect’s extradition.
Egbetokun assured the public of the Police’s resolve to pursue justice in the case and reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of Nigerians.
