Wanted Boyfriend, ‘Killaboi’ Arrested Over Girlfriend’s Death
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Benjamin ‘Killaboi’ Nnanyereugo, who was declared wanted in Nigeria for allegedly killing his girlfriend, by the Sierra Leonean police.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Benjamin Hundeyin made the confirmation on Friday.
Recall that on October 11 the Lagos State Police Command declared Benjamin Nnanyereugo wanted for the murder of his girlfriend, Augusta Osedion.
He was suspected to have killed the 21-year-old woman on July 13 in his home at Oral Estate in the Ajah region of the state, according to a statement released by the police on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin.
The statement read in part, “Following the exhaustion of all available options to bring him in, he is declared wanted.
“The suspect is 26 years old, approximately 5’9 feet tall and hails from Abia State. He is dark in complexion and speaks English, Igbo and pidgin English fluently.
“If seen, please contact the nearest police station or call 0803 688 5727.”
Speaking on the arrest, Hundeyin in an interview with newsmen on Saturday said: “We have commenced the extradition process to bring KillaBoi into custody in Nigeria.”
OSUN DEFENDER gathered that KillaBoi was nabbed at a night club in Free Town on Friday, after changing his name to Kanu Princeton Samuel, and spending over $25,000 purchasing a Sierra Leonean passport and trying to survive in the West African country known for the white-sand beaches lining the Freetown Peninsula.
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