The Nigeria Police Force National Central Bureau (NCB) of the Interpol has arrested and handed over a notorious Beninese fugitive, Sunday Kotin, to authorities of Benin Republic.
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin in a statement issued Sunday said Interpol Benin Republic had contacted Interpol Nigeria to arrest Kotin in connection with a series of heinous crimes including inter-border armed banditry, smuggling of firearms and ammunition, cattle rustling, and trafficking in illicit drugs.
He said investigation revealed that seven members of his syndicate are already standing trial in Benin Republic, while he absconded into Nigeria in a bid to evade justice.
Hundeyin noted: “Acting with precision and working on credible intelligence, operatives of the NPF NCB carried out a discreet operation that led to the arrest of the suspect in Idi Iroko Town, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State.
“The fugitive was subsequently interrogated on his transnational criminal escapades and officially handed over to officials of NCB Cotonou.”
Hundeyin added that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, commended the officers whose doggedness and professionalism made this feat possible.
He emphasised that Nigeria would never serve as a safe haven for fugitives or purveyors of crime, no matter how highly placed or deeply networked.