Police Intelligence Operatives Arrest Murder Fugitive in Nigeria
The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba has
commended Police Intelligence Operatives for the arrest of a wanted murder
suspect in the United Kingdom, Jeffery Azuka Okafor.
The 23-year-old, who fled to Nigeria after the alleged
murder of Carl Beatson Asiedu on the 1st of August, 2009 in London, was
arrested on the 23rd of September, 2014 in Asaba, Delta State, after a diligent
search.
The IGP particularly praised the high level of
Professionalism displayed by the Police operatives as well as the effective
deployment of the Forces’ high tech-equipment in tracking the suspect.
He added that despite the fugitive’s frequent change
of identity and locations, the operatives were still able to keep a tab on him
without raising any suspicion.
Force spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu said in a statement
that all the necessary required procedures to enable the handover of the
fugitive to the UK Authorities have already been concluded.
The statement said the IGP further assures the
International law enforcement communities that the Nigeria Police Force will
always ensure that all fugitives that show up in Nigeria would be apprehended
upon request and turned over accordingly.
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