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By Lizzy Chirkpi
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has successfully completed the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, also known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar, to face charges for the murder of Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe.
The fugitive was returned to Nigeria in the early hours of today, Saturday, April 19, 2025, through collaborative efforts involving the Ministry of Justice, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Force Headquarters Abuja, and the Qatari Judicial Authorities.
According to a press release issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the extradition followed a petition from the deceased’s family submitted on 29th September 2024. Investigations by INTERPOL NCB Abuja 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.”
The statement noted that after 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 a wanted person 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 subsequently “escaped custody during a prison break on 26th November 2023 in Freetown.”
Further intelligence revealed the suspect’s continued evasion, traversing West Africa, East Asia, and the Middle East under forged identities before relocating to Doha, Qatar, on 24th January 2025.
Operating under the alias “Toure Abdoulaye” with a fraudulent Guinean passport, he secured illegal employment and concealed his identity.
Through robust international cooperation and 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 approved by Qatari judicial authorities, leading to his repatriation.
The IGP also commended the collaborative efforts, “recognising the strength in the synergy amongst nations to curb trans-border crimes.”
He extended “sincere appreciation to the Honorable 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 number one Police officer in the country further assured the public of the force’s commitment to justice, stating that the NPF is dedicated to ensuring that “the suspect faces diligent prosecution, as part of the NPF’s dedication to justice and the safety of all Nigerians.”