The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has published a list of 14 Nigerians wanted for crimes including human trafficking, drug trafficking, robbery, fraud, and deception.
These individuals are being pursued by authorities in multiple countries for offenses allegedly committed within their jurisdictions.
The Red Notices, posted on INTERPOL’s official website on Tuesday, December 24, name the suspects as Felix Omoregie, Jessica Edosomwan, Jude Uzoma, Uche Egbue, Chinedu Ezeunara, Benedict Okoro, Ikechukwu Obidiozor, Alachi Stanley, Mary Eze, Timloh Nkem, Austine Costa, Okromi Festus, Akachi Vitus, and Bouhari Salif.
Key Cases:
- Felix Omoregie: Wanted by Belgian authorities for allegedly leading a criminal organization involved in human trafficking, particularly exploiting children for prostitution. He is accused of trafficking for sexual exploitation. Born on October 22, 1977, Omoregie is 47 years old and of Nigerian nationality.
- Jessica Edosomwan: Sought by French authorities for human trafficking and organizing schemes to conceal or convert proceeds from her criminal activities.
- Chinedu Ezeunara: Wanted by Venezuela and Uruguay for drug trafficking.
- Benedict Okoro: Pursued by Nicaraguan authorities for organized crime.
- Uche Egbue: Wanted in Argentina for suspected drug trafficking.
Other Suspects:
- Ikechukwu Obidiozor, Akachi Vitus, and Alachi Stanley: Sought by Angola for kidnapping, robbery, and illegal firearm possession.
- Timloh Nkem: Wanted in Canada for sexual assault and failure to comply with legal conditions.
- Bouhari Salif: Requested by China for drug smuggling.
- Chinedu Eze: Pursued by Denmark for human trafficking.
- Austine Costa: Wanted in India for criminal conspiracy and forgery.
- Okromi Festus: Accused of criminal conspiracy and cheating.
INTERPOL’s Statement:
INTERPOL clarified that Red Notices are not arrest warrants but serve as alerts to law enforcement worldwide. They request the location and temporary arrest of suspects pending extradition or legal proceedings.
“A Red Notice is not an international arrest warrant,” INTERPOL emphasized. “Member nations use their legal frameworks to determine whether to make an arrest.”
The organization has urged the public to report any information about the suspects’ whereabouts to local police authorities.
