The Nigeria Police Force has announced the successful extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as Killaboi, from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria, where he will face charges for the brutal murder of 21-year-old Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe, a first-class undergraduate of Lead City University, Ibadan.
The extradition was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed that the suspect was returned to Nigeria in the early hours of April 19, 2025, following months of international tracking and coordinated efforts.
Nnayereugo, who had been declared wanted by the Nigeria Police since October 13, 2023, was linked to the murder of Miss Onuwabhagbe at his residence in Ajah, Lagos, on July 13, 2023. After committing the crime, he fled the country and released an online video claiming responsibility, which the police later described as a deceptive tactic to mislead investigations.
The pursuit of the fugitive, which spanned multiple countries, was intensified after the family of the deceased submitted a petition through their legal representatives on September 29, 2024. The case was promptly assigned to INTERPOL NCB Abuja for investigation.
SaharaReporters learned that the chambers of prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, played an active role in tracking Nnayereugo across six different countries before he was finally located in Qatar.
The suspect, using forged identities, had managed to evade capture for months. After an initial arrest in Sierra Leone under the false identity “Kanu Princeton Samuel” in October 2023, he escaped during a prison break the following month. Further intelligence revealed he moved across West Africa, East Asia, and the Middle East, finally settling in Doha, Qatar, under the alias “Toure Abdoulaye” with a fraudulent Guinean passport.
Using advanced biometrics and global collaboration, INTERPOL NCB Abuja and INTERPOL NCB Doha successfully confirmed his true identity. He was arrested by Qatari authorities in February 2025, and following Nigeria’s formal extradition request, the Qatari judicial system approved his repatriation.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, lauded the collaborative effort of INTERPOL, the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Nigerian Embassy in Qatar, and the Qatari authorities for their swift cooperation in securing the suspect’s return.
“The Nigeria Police Force remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring that the suspect faces diligent prosecution in line with the rule of law,” IGP Egbetokun assured the public.
The extradition marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s fight against transnational crime, reinforcing the resolve of the police and justice institutions to deliver justice for victims and their families.
