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Lagos court hears Killaboi’s arrest in Qatar over girlfriend’s murder

Killaboi is standing trial over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwabhagbe.

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 5 views Updated Aug 27, 2026
The Lagos State High Court sitting at Igbosere on Thursday admitted in evidence Benjamin Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi”’s written statement and a video recording of his interrogation. Killaboi is standing trial over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwabhagbe.

The statement and video recording were admitted in evidence, while an investigating police officer from the State Criminal Investigation Department, DSP Oderinde Gafar, testified in the ongoing murder trial of Nnayereugo.

The prosecution, led by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Adedayo Haroun, called Gafar following the conclusion of the deceased’s mother, Mrs Cordelia Onuwabhagbe’s testimony. The witness narrated to Justice Ibironke Harrison how he carried out investigations on the arrest and extradition of the defendant.

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Killaboi is standing trial over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwabhagbe. The Lagos State High Court sitting at Igbosere on Thursday admitted in evidence Benjamin Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi”’s written statement and a video recording of his interrogation. Killaboi is standing trial over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwabhagbe.The statement and video recording...

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  • Killaboi is standing trial over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwabhagbe.
  • The Lagos State High Court sitting at Igbosere on Thursday admitted in evidence Benjamin Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi”’s written statement and a video recording of his interrogation.
  • Killaboi is standing trial over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwabhagbe.The statement and video recording were admitted in evidence, while an investigating police officer from the State Criminal Investigation Department, DSP Oderinde Gafar, testified in the ongoing murder trial of Nnayereugo.The prosecution, led by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Adedayo Haroun, called Gafar following the conclusion of the deceased’s mother, Mrs Cordelia Onuwabhagbe’s testimony.
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Killaboi is standing trial over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwabhagbe. The Lagos State High Court sitting at Igbosere on Thursday admitted in evidence Benjamin Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi”’s written statement and a video recording of his interrogation. Killaboi is standing trial over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwabhagbe.The statement and video recording...

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May 22, 2026

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