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Killaboi Extradited to Nigeria Over Murder Case: Police Confirm Arrest

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19/04/2025

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the successful extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, widely known as Killaboi, from Doha, Qatar, back to Nigeria.

He will now face trial for the alleged killing of 21-year-old Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe, a top-performing student at Lead City University.

Killaboi, who had been on the run since last year, arrived in Nigeria in the early hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025. His return comes after months of international efforts involving the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Ministry of Justice, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, and legal authorities in Qatar.

According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the investigation began after the victim’s family submitted a formal complaint through their legal team on September 29, 2024. The matter was handed over to INTERPOL NCB Abuja, which began tracking the suspect.

Police investigations reveal that the murder occurred on July 13, 2023, at Killaboi’s residence in Oral Estate, Ajah, Lagos. After the incident, he fled the country and later posted a video online, seemingly confessing to the crime. Authorities believe this was a tactic to confuse or mislead investigators.

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Following the issue of a Red Notice by INTERPOL, Killaboi was arrested on October 20, 2023, in Freetown, Sierra Leone. He had been hiding under a false name—Kanu Princeton Samuel. Unfortunately, he escaped from custody during a prison break on November 26, 2023.

Further intelligence revealed that he continued evading authorities by moving across different regions, including parts of West Africa, East Asia, and the Middle East. He used several fake identities throughout his journey. On January 24, 2025, he was discovered living in Doha, Qatar, under the name Toure Abdoulaye with a forged Guinean passport, which he used to gain employment.

INTERPOL’s offices in Abuja and Doha worked together to match biometric data, confirming his real identity in February 2025. Qatari authorities arrested him shortly after, and following a formal request from Nigeria’s Ministry of Justice, his extradition was approved.

Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, praised the international collaboration that led to Killaboi’s arrest and return. He also appreciated the support of the Qatari government, INTERPOL Doha, and the Nigerian Embassy in Qatar.

He reassured the public that the suspect would be held accountable. “This extradition shows our commitment to justice and the safety of every Nigerian,” he said.

The case continues to attract public interest as Nigerians await the trial of Killaboi, now officially back in the country to answer for the serious crime he’s accused of.