Nigerian influencer Benjamin Nnayerugo, popularly known as Killaboi, has told a Lagos State High Court that he accidentally killed his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwaghagbe, during a struggle over a knife.
Killaboi, who is standing trial over the death of the 21-year-old former Lead City University student, gave the account while testifying before Justice Ibironke Harrison.
According to reports, he told the court that the incident followed an argument over messages he found on Augusta’s phone.
He claimed the disagreement escalated after he insulted her mother, prompting Augusta to pick up a steak knife and threaten him.
Killaboi said Augusta injured both his hands during the confrontation while he held on to her phone.
“We dragged the knife for about 10 minutes. She was holding on to the handle while I held the tip,” he told the court.
He claimed he eventually gained control of the knife, but Augusta sustained an injury to her stomach during the struggle and collapsed.
Killaboi said he tried to save her by covering the wound with a towel to stop the bleeding.
“I told her not to die and that I won’t break up with her again,” he recounted.
His account forms part of his testimony in the ongoing trial. The claims are his account of the incident and have not been established as the court’s findings.
