The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has taken full custody of fugitive suspect, Victor Benjamin Fejemirokun linked to the fatal kidnap of Federal Road Safety Corps official and her daughter in Osun State.
Force spokesman of the Police headquarters,
CSP Benjamin Hundeyin said in a statement on Monday that suspect was handed over by the Ghana Police Service today (Monday) in Accra, Ghana where Fejemirokun fled to, following a coordinated multi-agency operation.
He revealed that 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, according to the statement where the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun who commended the Ghana Police Service for their professionalism and cooperation.
While commiserating with the family of the bereaved, IGP Egbetokun, assured that the investigation would be thorough and brought to a logical conclusion, after which the suspect would be arraigned accordingly.
The statement assured that the Nigeria Police Force assures 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.
