Killaboi’s Trial For Killing Social Media Influencer Augusta Onuwabhagbe Set To Begin January 15
The trial of Nigerian punter Benjamin Best, also known as Killaboi, accused of murdering social media influencer Augusta Onuwabhagbe, is scheduled to begin on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. Augusta’s mother, Cordelia Okonye, shared the update on Instagram, calling on the public to attend the hearing. Alongside a photo of Killaboi in handcuffs, she wrote: “His trial begins this Thursday 15th January 2026 @ The High Court in the TBS by 9am. Come please and listen to the killer of my daughter.” She also shared a photo of herself with her late daughter, adding: “If you love us, kindly join us at the High Court at TBS Island on Thursday 15th Jan to listen to the killer.” Killaboi allegedly killed 21-year-old Augusta, a first-class student at Lead City University, at his residence in Ajah, Lagos, on July 13, 2023. After the incident, he fled Nigeria and was declared wanted by the authorities. He was later arrested in Qatar in February 2025 and extradited to Nigeria in April 2025 through the cooperation of the Nigerian Police, the Ministry of Justice, INTERPOL, and Qatari officials. The trial is expected to draw considerable attention as Augusta’s family and the public seek justice for her tragic death.