As IGP Appreciates AGF, INTERPOL, Assures of Diligent Prosecution
The Nigeria Police Power has efficiently accomplished the extradition of Benjamin Finest Nnayereugo, male, extensively generally known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria. The fugitive, who had been on the run for the homicide of Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe, was returned to the nation within the early hours of immediately, Saturday, nineteenth April 2025, via the coordinated efforts with the Ministry of Justice, INTERPOL Nationwide Central Bureau (NCB), Power Headquarters Abuja and the Qatari Judicial Authorities.
The extradition adopted a petition from the household of the deceased, submitted via their authorized representatives dated twenty ninth September 2024. The matter was assigned to INTERPOL NCB Abuja for investigation. Investigations revealed that the suspect, Benjamin Finest Nnayereugo, murdered Miss Onuwabhagbe, a 21-year-old first-class scholar of Lead Metropolis College, Ibadan, at his residence positioned at No. 24A Abiola Apooyi Avenue, Oral Property, Ajah, Lagos, on thirteenth July 2023. After committing the crime, he fled Nigeria and later launched a web based video purporting to admit to the act, a misleading technique to derail investigative efforts.
Following his declaration as needed by the NPF Lagos State Felony Investigation Division (SCID) on thirteenth October 2023, an INTERPOL Crimson Discover was issued for his world apprehension. He was initially arrested in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on twentieth October 2023 beneath the false id “KANU PRINCETON SAMUEL,” however escaped custody throughout a jail break on twenty sixth November 2023 in Feeetown.
Additional intelligence gathering revealed that the suspect continued to evade legislation enforcement, traversing a number of areas together with West Africa, East Asia and the Center East, beneath solid identities earlier than finally relocating to Doha, Qatar on twenty fourth January, 2025. Working beneath the alias “TOURE ABDOULAYE” with a fraudulent Guinean passport, he secured unlawful employment and hid his id.
Via sturdy worldwide cooperation and using superior biometrics, INTERPOL NCB Abuja, in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB Doha, confirmed his id, resulting in his arrest by Qatari authorities in February 2025. An official extradition request, processed through the Federal Ministry of Justice, Abuja, was subsequently accepted by the Qatari judicial authorities, leading to his repatriation to Nigeria.
The Inspector-Basic of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, whereas recognising the power within the synergy amongst nations to curb trans-border crimes, recommended the diligence of INTERPOL NCB Abuja and prolonged honest appreciation to the Honorable Legal professional-Basic of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Authorities of Qatar, INTERPOL NCB Doha, and the Nigerian Embassy in Qatar for his or her invaluable collaboration in securing the fugitive’s return.
The Inspector-Basic of Police additional assured most of the people of the Nigeria Police Power’s dedication to making sure that the suspect faces diligent prosecution, as a part of the NPF’s dedication to justice and the security of all Nigerians.
ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA
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