Fugitive ‘Killaboi’ Extradited from Qatar to Nigeria Over Alleged Murder of 21-Year-Old Student

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the successful extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar, to Nigeria over the alleged murder of 21-year-old Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe.

According to a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the fugitive was brought back to Nigeria in the early hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025, following collaborative efforts between the Federal Ministry of Justice, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, Force Headquarters, and Qatari judicial authorities.

The extradition was initiated after the victim’s family, through their legal representatives, filed a petition on September 29, 2024, prompting an INTERPOL-led investigation.

Investigations revealed that Nnayereugo, who had been declared wanted, allegedly murdered Augusta, a first-class student of Lead City University, at his home in Ajah, Lagos, on July 13, 2023. He then fled the country and released a video confessing to the crime — a move authorities say was intended to mislead and stall investigations.

After being declared wanted on October 13, 2023, an INTERPOL Red Notice was issued. He was first apprehended in Freetown, Sierra Leone, under the alias "Kanu Princeton Samuel", but escaped during a prison break in November 2023.

Subsequent intelligence uncovered his movements across West Africa, East Asia, and the Middle East, using forged documents and multiple identities. He eventually settled in Doha, Qatar, in January 2025, operating under the name "Toure Abdoulaye" with a fake Guinean passport.

Thanks to international collaboration and biometric verification, INTERPOL NCB Abuja and INTERPOL NCB Doha confirmed his identity. He was arrested by Qatari authorities in February 2025, and following a formal request by the Federal Ministry of Justice, his extradition was approved.

Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, praised the effective collaboration between Nigerian and Qatari authorities, INTERPOL, and the Nigerian Embassy in Qatar. He reassured the public of the Police Force’s dedication to ensuring justice for Augusta and to holding Nnayereugo accountable.

“The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to fighting transnational crime and delivering justice,” the IGP stated.