The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has declared 14 Nigerians wanted for offences ranging from human trafficking, drug trafficking, robbery, cheating and forgery.
The INTERPOL disclosed this in a notice published on its website, alongside the identities and offences of the suspects, and the different countries the crimes were allegedly committed.
One of the suspects, Felix Omoregie, is wanted by the Belgian authority for allegedly leading a criminal organisation that exploits minors for prostitution.
The Notice read, “Family name: Omoregie, Forename: Felix, Gender: Male, Date of birth: 22/10/1977 (47 years old), Nationality: Nigeria.
“Charges published as provided by requesting entity: Sexual exploitation or exploitation of prostitution of minors over 16 years of age;
“Sexual exploitation or exploitation of prostitution of another person/Leader of a criminal organisation/Human trafficking for the purpose of prostitution or other forms of sexual exploitation.”
Omoregie along with 13 others identified as Jessica Edosomwan, Uche Egbue, Jude Uzoma, Chinedu Ezeunara, Benedict Okoro, Ikechukwu Obidiozor, and Alachi Stanle, Bouhari Salif, Timloh Nkem, Austine Costa, Okromi Festus, Akachi Vitus and Mary Eze, are now wanted.
According to the notice, Edosomwan is wanted by the French authority for “multiple victims trafficking in human beings, committed against several persons.
“Organised gang competition in an operation of placing concealing or converting the proceeds of an offence.”
Also, the INTERPOL noted that Egbue is wanted by authorities in Argentina for alleged drug trafficking, while Uzoma is wanted by the Brazilian government for alleged drug trafficking.
Another suspect, Ezeunara is wanted by the Uruguayan government for alleged drug trafficking, and Okoro is wanted by the Nicaragua government for alleged organised crime.
Others like Obidiozor, Vitus and Stanley are wanted by the Angolan government for alleged “kidnapping, robbery and illegal possession of firearms.”
Eze is wanted by Denmark for alleged “traffic in human beings”, Salif by China for alleged “drug smuggling”, and Nkem by Canada for alleged “sexual assault, and failure to comply with a condition of recognisance.”
Costa, according to the published notice, is wanted by India for alleged “criminal conspiracy; having possession of document knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine; forgery of valuable security, will etc; forgery for purpose of cheating” and Okromi is also wanted by India for “criminal conspiracy and cheating.”
INTERPOL noted that the notices were aimed at alerting the public to possible threats and seeking help in locating an individual.
“The individuals are wanted by the requesting member country or international tribunal. Member countries apply their laws in deciding whether to arrest a person,” the INTERPOL said.
It urged members of the public to report to their local police authorities should they have information about the wanted persons.