Sunday, April 20, 2025 - The Nigeria Police Force has successfully completed the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, widely known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar, to Nigeria.
A statement released today by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,
spokesperson of the force, says the fugitive, who had been on the run for the
murder of Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe, was returned to the country in the
early hours of today, Saturday, 19th April 2025, through the coordinated
efforts with the Ministry of Justice, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB),
Force Headquarters Abuja and the Qatari Judicial Authorities.
Adejobi added that the extradition followed a petition from
the family of the deceased, submitted through their legal representatives,
dated 29th September 2024. The matter was assigned to INTERPOL NCB Abuja for
investigation.
Investigations revealed that the suspect, Benjamin Best
Nnayereugo, murdered Miss Onuwabhagbe, a 21-year-old first-class student of
Lead City University, Ibadan, at his residence located at No. 24a Abiola Apooyi
Street, Oral Estate, Ajah, Lagos, on 13th July 2023. After committing the
crime, he fled Nigeria and later released an online video purporting to confess
to the act, a deceptive strategy to derail investigative efforts.
''Following
his declaration as wanted by the NPF Lagos State Criminal Investigation
Department (SCID) on 13th October 2023, an INTERPOL Red Notice was issued for
his global apprehension. He was initially arrested in Freetown, Sierra Leone,
on 20th October 2023 under the false identity “KANU PRINCETON SAMUEL,” but
escaped custody during a prison break on 26th November 2023 in Feeetown.
Further
intelligence gathering revealed that the suspect continued to evade law
enforcement, traversing multiple regions including West Africa, East Asia and
the Middle East, under forged identities before eventually relocating to Doha,
Qatar on 24th January, 2025. Operating under the alias “TOURE ABDOULAYE” with a
fraudulent Guinean passport, he secured illegal employment and concealed his
identity.''
Through robust international cooperation and the use of
advanced biometrics, INTERPOL NCB Abuja, in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB
Doha, confirmed his identity, leading to his arrest by Qatari authorities in
February 2025. An official extradition request, processed via the Federal
Ministry of Justice, Abuja, was subsequently approved by the Qatari judicial
authorities, resulting in his repatriation to Nigeria.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu
Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, while recognising the strength in the synergy amongst
nations to curb trans-border crimes, commended the diligence of INTERPOL NCB
Abuja and extended sincere appreciation to the Honourable Attorney-General of
the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Government of Qatar, INTERPOL NCB
Doha, and the Nigerian Embassy in Qatar for their invaluable collaboration in
securing the fugitive’s return.
The Inspector-General of Police further assured the general
public of the Nigeria Police Force's commitment to ensuring that the suspect
faces diligent prosecution, as part of the NPF’s dedication to justice and the
safety of all Nigerians.
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