Thursday, April 16, 2026 - The Nigeria Police Force, has extradited one Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi to the United Kingdom to face charges bordering on m8rder and drug trafficking
The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid,
who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, April 16, 2026 said the
extradition was successfully facilitated through the INTERPOL National Central
Bureau Abuja following a formal request by UK authorities in September 2024.
According to the statement, suspect was declared wanted by
UK authorities over his involvement in the m8rder of 23-year-old Joshua Boadu
(pictured) in 2018.
“The
extradition followed a formal request by United Kingdom authorities in
September 2024 to locate, arrest, and extradite the fugitive over his alleged
involvement in the m8rder of one Joshua Boadu on 18th June 2018, after which he
fled to Nigeria to evade arrest,” the statement read.
"He was
also alleged to have been involved in the supply of crack cocaine, a Class-A
controlled drug, between October 2017 and March 2018 in the United Kingdom.
"The
suspect was arrested on 23rd January 2025 by operatives of the INTERPOL NCB
Abuja, following which extradition proceedings were initiated at the Federal
High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/416/2025.
"On
16th February 2026, Honourable Justice A.O. Faji granted the application for
his extradition in accordance with the Extradition Act, Cap E25, Laws of the
Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
"Pursuant
to the court order and the execution of a surrender warrant by the relevant
Nigerian authorities, the fugitive was formally handed over to United Kingdom
law enforcement officials on 14th April 2026 at the Murtala Mohammed
International Airport, Lagos, for diligent prosecution.
“IGP
Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, reiterates the commitment of the Nigeria
Police Force to strengthening international police cooperation and ensuring
that Nigeria does not serve as a safe haven for fugitives.”
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