Police Extradite Wanted Criminal, ‘Killaboi’ from Qatar Over Murder of 21-Year-Old Student
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has successfully completed the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar, to Nigeria to face murder charges over the killing of 21-year-old Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe.
Nnayereugo, who had been on the run since July 2023 after allegedly murdering Miss Onuwabhagbe, a first-class student of Lead City University, Ibadan, was returned to the country in the early hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025.
The extradition was the result of months of intense international collaboration involving Nigeria’s Ministry of Justice, INTERPOL’s National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, the Qatari Judicial Authorities, and the Nigerian Embassy in Qatar.
In a press release signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Police said the extradition followed a petition submitted by the victim’s family through their legal representatives on September 29, 2024. The case was assigned to INTERPOL NCB Abuja, which launched a thorough investigation.
According to the police, Nnayereugo murdered the victim at his residence at No. 24A Abiola Apooyi Street, Oral Estate, Ajah, Lagos, on July 13, 2023, before fleeing the country. He later posted an online video purportedly confessing to the crime—a move authorities say was a deceptive tactic aimed at derailing the investigation.
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After being declared wanted by the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department on October 13, 2023, an INTERPOL Red Notice was issued for his global arrest. Nnayereugo was first apprehended in Freetown, Sierra Leone, under the false name “Kanu Princeton Samuel” on October 20, 2023. However, he escaped from custody during a prison break on November 26, 2023.
Subsequent intelligence revealed that he had moved through several regions, including West Africa, East Asia, and the Middle East, using forged identities. He eventually settled in Doha, Qatar, under the alias “Toure Abdoulaye” with a fake Guinean passport, where he found illegal employment while concealing his identity.
The breakthrough came in February 2025, when INTERPOL NCB Abuja and INTERPOL NCB Doha, using advanced biometric technology, confirmed his identity, leading to his arrest by Qatari authorities. The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Justice, submitted a formal extradition request which was approved by the Qatari authorities.
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, commended the international cooperation that made the extradition possible. He expressed deep appreciation to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Government of Qatar, INTERPOL, and the Nigerian Embassy in Qatar.
The IGP also assured the public of the NPF’s unwavering commitment to pursuing justice. “The Nigeria Police Force remains dedicated to ensuring that the suspect faces diligent prosecution as part of our responsibility to uphold the rule of law and protect the lives of Nigerians,” the statement read.
The Police emphasized that the extradition marks a significant milestone in the fight against transnational crimes and serves as a warning to fugitives that no hiding place is beyond the reach of justice.
By PRNigeria
