#JusticeforAusta: Benjamin Best arrested in Sierra Leonean nightclub
On Friday, October 20, 2023, in Sierra Leone, Benjamin Best Nnanyereugo, a Nigerian man suspected of murdering his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwabhagbe Osedion, was apprehended. Nnanyereugo, known by the alias "Killaboi," had been evading authorities since July 13, 2023, when he allegedly committed the crime.
Reports indicate that he assumed a new identity as Kanu Princeton Samuel, obtaining a Sierra Leonean passport for $25,000. His arrest occurred at a Freetown nightclub in the company of several women. Although the Nigerian police have not officially confirmed his capture, a photograph of him in handcuffs has surfaced on social m
In July, 21-year-old Augusta Osedion, an undergraduate of Lead University, Ibadan, Oyo State, was reportedly killed by her lover of three years, Benjamin Best—known as Killaboi, at Oral Estate, Ajah, Lagos State.
Augusta was reportedly stabbed to death by Benjamin after a heated argument between the two of them. It was discovered that Augusta called her mother—Onwabhagbe Cordelia on July 11, 2023, to report that she and her boyfriend had gotten into an argument. Despite Cordelia's efforts, Austa and her boyfriend just couldn't reconcile.
The problems began, however, when Augusta's mother was unable to get in touch with her daughter or her boyfriend via phone or any other means. Cordelia, alarmed by the turn of events, contacted her daughter's roommate, who in turn directed her to the boyfriend's home in Oral Estate, Ikota, Ajah.
According to Cordelia, who reported the case to the police on July 15, “When we got to my daughter’s boyfriend’s house, her Mercedes Benz C30 was parked in front of the building but the apartment was locked.”
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, said:
“Detectives led by DPO Ajah visited the scene and the door was forced open, only to discover the lifeless body of Augusta and the female genital chopped off, in a pool of her own blood. Corpse was recovered, despite its fast decomposing state. Marks of violence and signs of struggle were detected on the body, which was deposited at General Hospital mortuary, Yaba, for autopsy and preservation.
A note suspected to have emanated from the said Benjamin was recovered at the scene and treated as exhibit. Scene has been cordoned off to enable crime operatives gather evidence. Preliminary investigation is ongoing with a view to transferring the case to SCIID Panti, Yaba for discreet investigation.”
This was, however, since mid-July.
Meanwhile, the suspect—Benjamin, who is currently on the run, confessed to the crime on Instagram. He also confessed via his now-deleted Twitter page, @Vvs_crypt.
“I am truly sorry for the damage I have caused and the pain I have left, everything happened due to pain and betrayal, cheating, toxicity and all.
None of her body parts went missing. Nothing was intentional. We got into a fight and argument regarding something I rather not say in order to protect her image and respect for the dead.
But all that which led into argument and fight which led to her carrying a knife and stabbing then happened, which I wished never happened. I ran out of fear. I stabbed someone and didn’t know what to do at that point but nothing was intentional and none of her body parts was cut out.
I deeply regret and will give up myself and say nothing but the truth as I know I have only a few days on earth and only the truth can bring me peace and bring God’s acceptance.
I contacted her mom, yesterday, as well and I’m going to turn myself in and believe I deserve death now but regardless of anything, the truth deserves to be said and previewed and not manipulated.
I will turn myself in and pay with my own life. Whatever the fate is, I will take, including death as there is no justification for taking a life. I will be accountable," he had posted.