The Nigeria Police Force don confirm say Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, wey people sabi as Killaboi, don dey extradite from Doha, Qatar come Nigeria to face trial for the alleged murder of 21-year-old Augusta Onuwabhagbe, wey be first-class student for Lead City University, Ibadan.
Killaboi don dey wanted since October 2023, after police accuse am say he kill Augusta for him house at Ajah, Lagos on July 13, 2023, before he run comot from Nigeria.
According to ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Police PRO, na petition from the girl family wey dem submit through lawyer wey make INTERPOL and other authorities start to pursue the case well. Na so dem involve:
- Nigeria Police Force
- Federal Ministry of Justice
- INTERPOL NCB Abuja
- Qatar authorities
Killaboi first land for Freetown, Sierra Leone, under fake name Kanu Princeton Samuel, but escape from prison during jail break on November 26, 2023.
From there, him waka reach different parts of West Africa, East Asia, and Middle East, before e land for Qatar on January 24, 2025, with fake name Toure Abdoulaye and forged Guinean passport.
Police say na through biometric technology and tight collabo with INTERPOL NCB Doha, dem catch am for February 2025.
After Qatari court approve Nigeria request, dem extradite am come back this Saturday morning.
IGP Kayode Egbetokun hail the international collabo, say this one show say global teamwork dey work against crime wey cross border. He thank:
- INTERPOL NCB Abuja & Doha
- Attorney-General of the Federation
- Qatar Government
- Nigerian Embassy for Qatar
Egbetokun talk say:
“We go make sure say justice go prevail. Killaboi must face full prosecution as part of our commitment to protect Nigerians.”
For backstory, Lagos Police describe Killaboi as:
- 26 years old
- About 5’9” tall
- From Abia State
- Dey speak English, Igbo and Pidgin fluently
