NPF Extradites Nigerian Fugitive, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi To UK For Murder and Drug Trafficking
By Trek Africa Newspaper
The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully facilitated the extradition of one Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi to the United Kingdom to face charges bordering on murder and drug trafficking.
The extradition followed a formal request by United Kingdom authorities in September 2024 to locate, arrest, and extradite the fugitive over his alleged involvement in the murder of one Joshua Boadu on 18th June 2018, after which he 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.
The suspect was arrested on January 23, 2025, by operatives of the INTERPOL NCB Abuja. Following this arrest, extradition proceedings were initiated at the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/416/2025. On 16th February 2026, Honourable Justice A.O. Faji granted the application for his extradition in accordance with the Extradition Act, Cap E25, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
Pursuit to the court 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, Lagos, for diligent prosecution.
IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, reiterates the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthen international police cooperation and ensuring that Nigeria does not serve as a haven for fugitives.
