No fewer than 14 Nigerians have been declared wanted by the International Police (INTERPOL) for offences ranging from human trafficking, drug trafficking, robbery, cheating, and forgery, among others.
The Red Notices published on the INTERPOL website indicate that these individuals are wanted by different countries where they allegedly committed the crimes.
The wanted persons are identified as Felix Omoregie, Jessica Edosomwan, Uche Egbue, Jude Uzoma, Chinedu Ezeunara, Benedict Okoro, Ikechukwu Obidiozor, and Alachi Stanley. Others include Bouhari Salif, Timloh Nkem, Austine Costa, Okromi Festus, Akachi Vitus, and Mary Eze.
According to the notices, Omoregie is wanted by the Belgian authority for allegedly leading a criminal organisation that exploits minors for prostitution. Edosomwan is wanted by the French authority for multiple victims trafficking in human beings.
Egbue is wanted by authorities in Argentina for alleged drug trafficking, while the Brazilian government wants Uzoma for alleged drug trafficking. Ezeunara is wanted by the Uruguayan government for alleged drug trafficking, and the Nicaraguan government wants Okoro for alleged organised crime.
Further checks on the INTERPOL website indicate that Obidiozor, Vitus, and Stanley are wanted by the Angolan government for alleged kidnapping, robbery, and illegal possession of firearms.
Denmark wants Eze for alleged human trafficking, Salif by China for alleged drug smuggling, and Nkem by Canada for alleged sexual assault and failure to comply with a condition of recognisance. Costa is wanted by India for alleged criminal conspiracy, forgery, and cheating, while Okromi is also wanted by India for criminal conspiracy and cheating.
INTERPOL noted that the Red Notices are aimed at alerting the public to possible threats and seeking help in locating the individuals. A Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action. It is not an international arrest warrant.
The individuals are wanted by the requesting member country or international tribunal, and member countries apply their laws in deciding whether to arrest a person.
INTERPOL urged members of the public to report to their local police authorities if they have information about the wanted persons.
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