Benjamin Nnanyereugo, a Nigerian declared by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly killing his girlfriend, has been arrested by the Sierra Leonean Police Force.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, while confirming the incident, said, “He was arrested by the Sierra Leonean Police Force, and we are working on extraditing him to Nigeria.
It would be recalled that the Lagos State Police Command, on October 11, declared one Benjamin Nnanyereugo wanted for the death of his girlfriend, Augusta Osedion.
The police, in a statement on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, said Nnanyereugo was suspected to have murdered the 21-year-old lady on July 13, 2023, in his home at Oral Estate in the Ajah area of the state.
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 ft 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.”