The International Police, INTERPOL has declared now fewer than 14 Nigerians wanted for offences ranging from human trafficking, drug trafficking, robbery, cheating, and forgery, among others.
This was contained in Red Notices published on the INTERPOL website on Tuesday. It revealed that the 14 Nigerians were wanted by different countries where they had allegedly committed the crime.
The wanted persons include Felix Omoregie, Jessica Edosomwan, Uche Egbue, Jude Uzoma, Chinedu Ezeunara, Benedict Okoro, and Ikechukwu Obidiozor.
Others are Alachi Stanley, 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 organization that exploits minors for prostitution.
The notice read, “Family name: Omoregie, Forename: Felix, Gender: Male, Date of birth: 22/10/1977 (47 years old), Nationality: Nigeria.
“Charges published as provided by requesting entity: Sexual exploitation or exploitation of prostitution of minors over 16 years of age. Sexual exploitation or exploitation of prostitution of another person/Leader of a criminal organization/Human trafficking for the purpose of prostitution or other forms of sexual exploitation.”
The notice on Edosomwan indicate that she is wanted by the French authority for “multiple victims trafficking in human beings, committed against several persons. Organized gang competition in an operation of placing concealing or converting the proceeds of an offence.”
It indicated that Egbue is wanted by authorities in Argentina for alleged drug trafficking. While Uzoma is wanted by the Brazilian Government for alleged drug trafficking. Ezeunara is wanted by the Uruguayan Government for alleged drug trafficking. And Okoro is wanted by the Nicaragua Government for alleged organized crime.
Also, the notices indicated that Obidiozor, Vitus and Stanley are wanted by the Angolan Government for alleged “kidnapping, robbery and illegal possession of firearms.”
Other notices by the INTERPOL indicated that Eze is wanted by Denmark for alleged “traffic in human beings”. While Salifis wanted by China Government for alleged “drug smuggling”. And Nkem by Canada for alleged “sexual assault, and failure to comply with a condition of recognizance.”
Also, Costa is wanted by the Indian Government for alleged “criminal conspiracy. He is declared wanted for being in possession of document knowing it to be forged. And intending to use it as genuine. He is also accused of forgery of valuable security, will etc; forgery for purpose of cheating”. While Okromi is also wanted by Indian Government for “criminal conspiracy and cheating.”
INTERPOL stated that the notices were aimed at alerting the public to possible threats and seeking help in locating the individuals.
The statement read, “A Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action. A Red Notice is not an international arrest warrant.
“The individuals are wanted by the requesting member country or international tribunal. Member countries apply their laws in deciding whether to arrest a person.”
INTERPOL, therefore, urged members of the public to report to their local police authorities should they have information about the wanted persons.
source: Punch
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