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The Nigeria Police Force has achieved a major breakthrough in international crime fighting with the arrest of two high-profile fugitives wanted by INTERPOL. Felix Omoregie, a convicted human trafficking kingpin wanted by Belgium, and Okwudili Ezeje, a Dubai-based armed robbery syndicate leader, were apprehended in separate operations in Edo and Enugu states.
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According to Force PRO Muyiwa Adejobi, Omoregie - alias "Eghosa Johnson Omoregie" - was arrested in Benin City following a 2023 INTERPOL Red Notice. The suspect, convicted in absentia in Belgium in 2021, allegedly trafficked Nigerian women and minors to Europe for sexual exploitation using voodoo oaths and fake €20,000-€50,000 debts. Police found documents suggesting he planned to flee to Canada.
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In a coordinated operation, 37-year-old Ezeje was captured in Nsukka, Enugu State. The Dubai Police wanted him for armed robberies at Dubai Mall, Al Ansari Exchange, and other high-profile heists, along with drug trafficking and cultism. Intelligence revealed he continued directing crimes from Nigeria.
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Both suspects face imminent arraignment as Nigeria demonstrates its commitment to combating transnational organized crime through international police cooperation.
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