The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a fugitive, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, to the United Kingdom to face charges of murder and drug trafficking.
The extradition was facilitated by the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, following a formal request by UK authorities in September 2024.
According to Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the suspect is wanted in connection with the murder of one Joshua Boadu on June 18, 2018, after which he allegedly fled to Nigeria to evade arrest.
“He was also alleged to have been involved in the supply of crack cocaine, a Class-A controlled drug, between October 2017 and March 2018 in the United Kingdom,” Placid said.
Police operatives arrested Adebiyi on January 23, 2025, prompting the commencement of extradition proceedings at the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, under Suit No. FHC/L/CS/416/2025.
Delivering judgment on February 16, 2026, Justice A.O. Faji granted the application for the suspect’s extradition in line with Nigeria’s Extradition Act.
Following the court order and the execution of a surrender warrant, the suspect was handed over to UK law enforcement officials on April 14, 2026, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos.
Placid said the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to international collaboration.
“The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to strengthening international police cooperation and ensuring that Nigeria does not serve as a haven for fugitives,” he said.
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