The Nigeria Police Force has completed the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, widely known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria.
The fugitive, who had been on the run for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe, was returned to the country in the early hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Killaboi was extradited to Nigeria through the coordinated efforts with the Ministry of Justice, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Force Headquarters Abuja and the Qatari Judicial Authorities.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the extradition followed a petition from the family of the deceased, submitted through their legal representatives dated September 29, 2024.
Adejobi explained that the petition was subsequently assigned to INTERPOL NCB Abuja for investigation.
According to the police, investigations revealed that the suspect 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 in Lagos State on July 13, 2023.
The police said after committing the crime, Killabio fled Nigeria and later released an online video purporting to confess to the act as a deceptive strategy to derail investigative efforts.
Following his declaration as wanted by the NPF Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) on October 13, 2023, an INTERPOL Red Notice was issued for his global apprehension.
He was initially arrested in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on October 20, 2023 under the false identity “Kanu Princeton Samuel,” but escaped custody during a prison break on November 26, 2023 in Freetown.
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 January 24, 2025.
Operating under the alias “Toure Abdoulaye” with a fraudulent Guinean passport, he secured illegal employment and concealed his identity.
The police said 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 Egbetokun 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 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 IGP further assured the public of the Police’s commitment to ensuring that the suspect faces diligent prosecution, as part of the its dedication to justice and safety of all Nigerians.
