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ā¢Some of the wanted persons. Photos: INTERPOL
No fewer than 14 Nigerians have been declared wanted by the International Police for offences ranging from human trafficking, drug trafficking, robbery, cheating, and forgery, among others.
PUNCH Metro gathered on Tuesday from Red Notices published on the INTERPOL website that the 14 Nigerians were wanted by different countries where they had allegedly committed the crime.
The notices identified the wanted persons as Felix Omoregie, Jessica Edosomwan, Uche Egbue, Jude Uzoma, Chinedu Ezeunara, Benedict Okoro, Ikechukwu Obidiozor, and Alachi Stanley.
Others are 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.
It read, āFamily name: Omoregie, Forename: Felix, Gender: Male, Date of birth: 22/10/1977 (47 years old), Nationality: Nigeria.
āCharges 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 organisation/Human trafficking for the purpose of prostitution or other forms of sexual exploitation.ā
The notice on Edosomwan indicated that she is wanted by the French authority for āmultiple victims trafficking in human beings, committed against several persons. Organised gang competition in an operation of placing concealing or converting the proceeds of an offence.ā
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 organised crime.
Further checks on the INTERPOL website by our correspondent on Tuesday indicated that Obidiozor, Vitus and Stanley are wanted by the Angolan government for alleged ākidnapping, robbery and illegal possession of firearms.ā
Other notices by the INTERPOL indicated that Eze is wanted by Denmark for alleged ātraffic in human beingsā, Salif by China for alleged ādrug smugglingā, and Nkem by Canada for alleged āsexual assault, and failure to comply with a condition of recognisance.ā
Costa, according to the published notices, is wanted by India for alleged ācriminal conspiracy; having possession of document knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine; forgery of valuable security, will etc; forgery for purpose of cheatingā and Okromi is also wanted by India for ācriminal conspiracy and cheating.ā
INTERPOL, however, noted that the notices were aimed at alerting the public to possible threats and seeking help in locating an individual.
The statement read, āA 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.
āThe individuals are wanted by the requesting member country or international tribunal. Member countries apply their laws in deciding whether to arrest a person.ā
It urged members of the public to report to their local police authorities should they have information about the wanted persons.
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