Nigeria Extradites Murder, Drug Suspect to Britain
Last update: April 16, 2026
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The Nigeria Police Force said it has extradited a suspect, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, to the United Kingdom to face charges of murder and drug trafficking.
Police said the extradition was carried out through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, following a formal request by UK authorities in September 2024.
Adebiyi is accused of involvement in the murder of Joshua Boadu on June 18, 2018, after which he allegedly fled to Nigeria to evade arrest. He is also wanted for allegedly supplying crack cocaine, a Class-A controlled drug, between October 2017 and March 2018 in the United Kingdom.
He was arrested on January 23, 2025, by INTERPOL operatives in Abuja. Extradition proceedings were subsequently initiated at the Federal High Court in Lagos.
On February 16, 2026, Justice A.O. Faji granted the application for his extradition in line with Nigeria’s Extradition Act.
Police said the suspect was handed over to UK law enforcement officials on April 14, 2026, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos for prosecution.
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu said the force remains committed to international cooperation and ensuring Nigeria does not serve as a safe haven for fugitives.
