Nigeria police repatriates escaped fraud convict to Turkey

The Nigeria Police Force, through the Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB), has successfully repatriated a 61-year-old Turkish national, Acar Huseyin, convicted of fraud, to Turkey to serve his outstanding sentence.

According to a statement signed by the force public relations officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, Huseyin was convicted earlier this year by the Istanbul Anadolu High Criminal Court but fled Turkey shortly after the judgment to evade imprisonment.

The statement explained that in July 2025, Interpol NCB in Ankara issued a red notice calling on member countries to locate and arrest Huseyin. Acting on this request, Interpol NCB in Abuja conducted intelligence-led operations that led to his arrest in the capital. Following the completion of necessary documentation and coordination with international partners, Huseyin was returned to Istanbul to commence his sentence.

The inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, commended the Interpol unit for its professionalism and stressed that Nigeria will not be a refuge for fugitives. He also reaffirmed the police force’s commitment to international cooperation and global efforts against transnational crime.

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