A fugitive Nigerian, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, has been extradited to the United Kingdom for alleged murder and drug trafficking.
The Force spokesperson, Anthony Placide, announced this on Thursday, adding that the extradition was carried out through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau Abuja after a formal request by UK authorities in September 2024 to locate, arrest and extradite Adebiyi.
The suspect is wanted for alleged murder of one Joshua Boadu on June 18, 2018, after which he fled to Nigeria to evade arrest, adding that he was also accused of involvement in the supply of crack cocaine, a Class-A controlled drug, between October 2017 and March 2018 in the UK.
Placide said “the suspect was arrested on 23rd January 2025 by operatives of the INTERPOL NCB Abuja, following which extradition proceedings were initiated at the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/416/2025.”
He said the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, granted the application for extradition on February 16, 2026, in line with the provisions of the law.
“Pursuant to the court order and the execution of a surrender warrant by the relevant Nigerian authorities, the fugitive was formally handed over to United Kingdom law enforcement officials on 14th April 2026 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport for diligent prosecution,” Placide added.
