The Nigeria Police Force has taken custody of fugitive suspect Victor Benjamin Fejemirokun, who allegedly abducted and killed an FRSC officer and her young daughter in Osun State.
He was handed over to the Nigeria Police through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau Abuja after his arrest by the Ghana Police Service in Accra.
According to a press release issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect fled Nigeria immediately after the crime, prompting a coordinated multi-agency effort to track him across borders.
The statement said, “The Ghana Police Service, acting on credible intelligence that the suspect was hiding within their jurisdiction, effected his arrest and immediately notified the Nigeria Police Force. Acting on this notification, Interpol NCB Abuja swiftly proceeded to Accra, where the handover was finalised.”
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, while commiserating with the family of the bereaved, said, “The investigation will be thorough and brought to a logical conclusion, after which the suspect will be arraigned accordingly.”
He also commended the Ghana Police Service, saying their “professionalism and cooperation” were highly appreciated.
The Nigeria Police Force assured the public that it remains committed to protecting the lives of all Nigerians and apprehending offenders regardless of distance or borders while strengthening international partnerships against transnational crimes.
