Killaboi Tells Lagos Court What Triggered Confrontation With Late Girlfriend
By Sherif Salau
Benjamin Nnayerugo, popularly known as Killaboi has told a Lagos High Court on Tuesday that Instagram messages he discovered on his late girlfriend’s account left him emotionally distressed and led to a confrontation that marked the end of their relationship.
Nnayerugo, who is standing trial before Justice Ibironke Harrison at the Igbosere division for the alleged murder of 21-year-old Augusta Onuwaghagbe, gave the account while testifying in his defence. He described how he monitored her Instagram account after she returned to school and noticed conversations with unfamiliar users, some of which were later deleted.
According to his testimony, he came across messages from an account identified as “Yako.” The exchange, he said, appeared to involve arrangements for a paid sexual encounter. Nnayerugo told the court that he obtained a virtual SIM card, created a WhatsApp account using the name and profile picture linked to “Yako,” and continued the conversation while posing as the other party.
He claimed Augusta quoted ₦1.5 million for the meeting. When he offered ₦1 million, she rejected it. He said he eventually agreed to the full amount and proposed that they meet without a condom, provided both underwent medical tests first. She allegedly accepted.
Nnayerugo described himself as shaking and experiencing an emotional breakdown as the messages unfolded. He said he decided to end the relationship and confront her. During a video call, he claimed, Augusta screamed and dropped the phone when she saw his face on the screen. He told her he knew what she had been doing and declared their relationship over.
The defendant is facing charges of murder and indecent interference with a corpse in connection with Augusta’s death at his residence in Oral Estate, Ajah, on 13 July 2023. He fled the country after the incident, was later arrested in Qatar, and extradited to Nigeria.
His testimony forms part of the defence case. The court is yet to rule on the weight of the evidence.
