Mother of Slain Student Augusta Onwuabhagbe Breaks Down in Lagos Court, Recounts Threats and Final Moments Before Alleged Murder by Boyfriend 'Killaboi'
In a heart-wrenching session at the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, the mother of 21-year-old Augusta Onwuabhagbe wept openly as she testified against Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as "Killaboi," accused of stabbing her daughter to death and interfering with her corpse. Mrs. Cordelia Okonye, a 56-year-old civil servant and single mother, took the witness stand on March 5, 2026, led in evidence by Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions, Dr. Babajide Martins. She identified the defendant in court and struggled to compose herself while describing the loss of her daughter, a 400-level Medical Laboratory Science student at Lead City University, Ibadan, who was on track for a first-class degree and worked as a social media influencer. The relationship began in 2021 when Augusta informed her mother about dating Nnayereugo. As a cautious parent, Mrs. Okonye met him on December 8, 2021, after he visited their home, and accepted him, noting his frequent interactions...