By ABUJA – The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of two high-profile fugitives wanted for transnational crimes, marking a major breakthrough in international law enforcement cooperation.
Felix Omoregie, alias “Eghosa Johnson Omoregie,” a suspected ringleader of a human trafficking syndicate, was arrested in Benin City, Edo State.
He had been on the radar of Belgian authorities and was declared wanted through an INTERPOL Red Notice issued on 19 December 2023.
Omoregie is accused of trafficking Nigerian women and minors to Europe for sexual exploitation, using coercion and ritual oaths to control his victims.
His network reportedly extended across Italy, Belgium, and France.
The Nigerian Police confirmed that Omoregie was convicted in absentia in Belgium in 2021 for multiple offences including aggravated human trafficking.
During his arrest, officers recovered a photocopy of a passport believed to be part of a plan to flee to Canada.
He is scheduled to be arraigned at the Federal High Court in Benin City.
In a separate operation, 37-year-old Okwudili Sabastine Ezeje was arrested in Nsukka, Enugu State.
Ezeje is wanted by United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities for crimes including armed robbery, cultism, drug trafficking, and other organised offences.
He has been linked to several high-profile robberies in Dubai and Sharjah, including attacks on financial establishments such as Al Ansari Exchange and a Bureau de Change in Jebel Ali Village.
The arrest of Ezeje was made possible through strategic intelligence collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), and the Dubai Police.
His arraignment is expected shortly.
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, praised the operatives for their professionalism and reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to global policing partnerships.
“These arrests send a strong message that Nigeria will not serve as a safe haven for fugitives,” he stated.
The Police urged citizens to remain vigilant and supportive in combating organised crime within and beyond the country’s borders.
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