Falana Urges Lagos AG to Prosecute ‘Kilaboi’ Over Varsity Student’s Brutal Killing

Falana Urges Lagos AG to Prosecute ‘Kilaboi’ Over Varsity Student’s Brutal Killing

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Attorney-General of Lagos State, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), to expedite the trial of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, also known as Kilaboi, in connection with the 2023 murder of 21-year-old Augusta Onuwabhagbe, a student of Lead City University, Ibadan.

Falana stated that the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department has concluded its investigation into the cold-blooded murder and urged authorities not to delay justice.

In a statement, he praised the collaborative effort that led to the extradition of the suspect from Qatar to Nigeria, involving the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Interpol.

Falana said, “Benjamin Best Nnayereugo was alleged to have brutally murdered his girlfriend, Miss Augusta Onuwabhagbe on July 13, 2023. After the heinous act, the suspect escaped and left the country but we have continued to track him with a view to having him brought to Nigeria and prosecuted for murder.”

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He expressed relief that justice is now closer following the extradition: “The cause of justice would surely be served by the confirmation that Benjamin was extradited from Qatar to Nigeria on Saturday through the combined efforts of the offices of the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Inspector General of Police and the International Police National Central Bureau.”

Falana extended appreciation to the Nigerian government for cooperating with his firm and acknowledged the crucial role of the victim’s mother.

“We thank the government of Nigeria for collaborating with our law firm in the successful extradition of the murder suspect. We are particularly indebted to the mother of the deceased, Mrs Okonye Cordelia Nneji, who furnished us with vital information on the movements of the suspect since he escaped from Nigeria two years ago. This is a challenge to all Nigerians to always pursue the cause of justice in order to end impunity in the country,” he added.