The global law enforcement body, INTERPOL, has issued Red Notices for 14 Nigerian nationals linked to serious crimes across multiple jurisdictions.
Extensive Criminal Charges: The individuals are wanted for offenses including human trafficking, drug trafficking, robbery, cheating, and forgery. These Red Notices were published on INTERPOL’s official website, highlighting the international scope of their alleged crimes.
Identities of the Wanted:
- Felix Omoregie: Pursued by Belgian authorities for supposedly leading a group exploiting minors for prostitution. His details are listed as: Family name: Omoregie, Forename: Felix, Gender: Male, Date of birth: 22/10/1977, Nationality: Nigeria. The charges against him include sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
- Jessica Edosomwan: Wanted by France for trafficking multiple victims and handling illicit gains from these activities.
- Uche Egbue, Jude Uzoma, Chinedu Ezeunara: These individuals face drug trafficking charges in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay respectively.
- Benedict Okoro: Sought by Nicaragua for alleged organized crime.
- Ikechukwu Obidiozor, Akachi Vitus, Alachi Stanley: Accused by Angola of kidnapping, robbery, and illegal firearm possession.
- Mary Eze: Denmark seeks her for human trafficking.
- Bouhari Salif: Wanted in China for drug smuggling.
- Timloh Nkem: Canada has issued a notice for alleged sexual assault and breach of recognisance.
- Austine Costa, Okromi Festus: India is pursuing them for criminal conspiracy and forgery-related offenses.
Purpose of Red Notices: INTERPOL clarifies that these notices serve to alert law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest individuals pending legal processes, but they are not international arrest warrants. These notices are intended to facilitate cooperation among member countries, each of which applies its own legal standards to decide on arrests.
Public Cooperation Encouraged: The organization encourages the public to assist by reporting any information about these wanted individuals to local law enforcement, aiding in their capture and the prevention of further criminal activity.
