The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the successful completion of the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as Killaboi, from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria.
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 Saturday, April 19, 2025, through the coordinated efforts of the Ministry of Justice, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Force Headquarters, Abuja, and the Qatari Judicial Authorities.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the extradition followed a petition from the family of the deceased, submitted through their legal representatives on September 29, 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,” the statement noted.
Adejobi disclosed that 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.
He stated that the suspect was operating under the alias “TOURE ABDOULAYE” with a fraudulent Guinean passport, and he secured illegal employment with his identity concealed.
The spokesperson added: “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.”
Speaking on the successful extradition, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, while recognising the strength in the synergy amongst nations to curb trans-border crimes, commended the diligence of INTERPOL NCB Abuja.
IGP Egbetokun expressed gratitude to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Fagbemi, the Government of Qatar, INTERPOL NCB Doha, and the Nigerian Embassy in Qatar for their invaluable collaboration in securing the fugitive’s return.
He further assured the general public of the NPF’s commitment to ensuring that the suspect faces diligent prosecution, as part of the security agency’s dedication to justice and the safety of all Nigerians.
