Benjamin Best Nnanyereugo, widely known by his alias Killaboi, has finally been extradited to Nigeria from Doha, Qatar, after months on the run.
The 2023 murder suspect had been declared wanted following the brutal killing of his girlfriend, 21-year-old Miss Augusta Onuwabhagbe, a first-class student of Lead City University.
The Nigeria Police Force, through its Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed his return in a press release posted on Saturday via X (formerly Twitter).
According to the statement, Killaboi arrived in Nigeria in the early hours of April 19, 2025, in what authorities are calling a major breakthrough in international criminal justice collaboration.
“The extradition of Benjamin Best Nnanyereugo was the result of months of coordinated efforts,” said ACP Adejobi. He explained that the complex operation involved the Nigerian Police Force, the Federal Ministry of Justice, the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, and Qatari judicial officials.
The process had been officially triggered on September 29, 2024, when a formal petition was submitted by the family of the late Augusta through their legal representatives. The authorities praised the cooperation between Nigeria and Qatar in ensuring the suspect was brought back to face justice.
Police reports detail that the suspect allegedly murdered Augusta at his residence located at 24A Abiola Apooyi Street, Oral Estate, Ajah, Lagos, on July 13, 2023.
The heinous act sent shockwaves across the country, especially given the promising academic future of the young woman involved. “Investigations revealed that the suspect, Benjamin Best Nnanyereugo, murdered Miss Onuwabhagbe at his residence,” Adejobi stated. “She was not just a victim, she was a brilliant student with her whole future ahead of her.”
Following the crime, Killaboi fled the country and released a disturbing video online where he appeared to confess to the murder. However, authorities later described the video as a manipulative ploy.
“It was a deceptive strategy to derail investigative efforts,” said the police spokesperson. “Instead of aiding the investigation, the video was calculated to confuse the public and buy him more time to escape justice.” The video sparked public outrage, especially among those who had followed the tragic case since it broke.
The fugitive’s journey while evading capture stretched across continents. He was first apprehended in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on October 20, 2023, while using a fake identity—Kanu Princeton Samuel.
However, in a dramatic turn of events, he managed to escape during a prison break on November 26, 2023.
Authorities later discovered that he had continued to use forged documents and aliases while moving between West Africa, East Asia, and the Middle East, eluding capture for months.
Eventually, intelligence led law enforcement agents to Qatar, where Killaboi was discovered living under yet another false identity—Toure Abdoulaye.
He had entered the country with a fake Guinean passport and managed to secure employment in an attempt to remain off the radar.
His final arrest took place on January 24, 2025, thanks to close surveillance and cooperation between Nigerian and Qatari officials. “His use of multiple forged identities shows how far he was willing to go to avoid accountability,” Adejobi noted.
Now back in Nigeria, Killaboi is expected to face the full weight of the law. The Nigeria Police Force emphasized its commitment to ensuring that justice is served, not only for the grieving family of Augusta Onuwabhagbe but also as a statement that no crime will go unpunished.
“This case sends a strong message: you can run, but you cannot hide forever,” said Adejobi. The case is set to proceed to trial, with the public eagerly watching for what may become one of Nigeria’s most high-profile criminal proceedings in recent years.
