Alleged Murder: Court Adjourns Trial Of ‘Killaboi’ To May 21
24th April, 2026 | News
Proceedings in the ongoing murder trial of Benjamin Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi,” were temporarily halted at a Lagos High Court due to a power outage.
The court, sitting at the JIC Taylor Courthouse in Igbosere, has now adjourned the case to May 21 and 22, 2026, for the continuation of cross-examination of Cordelia Onuwaghagbe, mother of the late Augusta Onuwaghagbe.
During the resumed hearing before Justice Ibironke Harrison, defence counsel, Marcel Oru (SAN), questioned the witness on interactions with the defendant and his family following her daughter’s death. Mrs Onuwaghagbe told the court that an individual claiming to be the defendant’s father contacted her after his arrest in Sierra Leone, suggesting an out-of-court settlement. She said she declined, insisting any discussions should only take place after his extradition to Nigeria.
She further testified that she had direct contact with the defendant at some point, during which he sent her $1,530. According to her, the defendant had also opened a cryptocurrency account for her daughter before her death, though she maintained the funds used belonged to the victim. She added that she was unaware of any financial contribution from him toward burial arrangements.
However, proceedings were cut short when a power outage disrupted the session, preventing the defence from presenting electronic evidence intended to support its case.
The defendant is accused of killing Augusta at his residence in Ajah, Lagos, on July 13, 2023, before fleeing the country. After being declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force and placed on an INTERPOL Red Notice, he was eventually arrested in Qatar in 2025 and extradited to Nigeria.
He has since pleaded not guilty to charges including murder and alleged interference with the victim’s remains.