Posted by Samuel on Wed 26th Nov, 2025 - tori.ng
CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Force Public Relations Officer, confirmed the repatriation in a statement on 25 November 2025.
The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended and repatriated a 61-year-old Turkish fugitive, Acar Huseyin, who had fled his country after being convicted of fraud earlier this year.
Huseyin, sentenced by the Istanbul Anadolu High Criminal Court to 14 years, 8 months, and 10 days in prison, escaped Turkey shortly after judgment and allegedly travelled across parts of the Middle East before sneaking into Nigeria.
CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Force Public Relations Officer, confirmed the repatriation in a statement on 25 November 2025.
The Nigerian police said the fugitive had been attempting to quietly settle in Nigeria while evading Turkish authorities.
The statement read, "The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has successfully repatriated a 61-year-old Turkish national, Acar Huseyin, to the Republic of Turkey to face his outstanding prison sentence.
"Huseyin, who was convicted for fraud by the Istanbul Anadolu High Criminal Court earlier this year, fled Turkey shortly after judgment in an attempt to evade serving a sentence of 14 years, 8 months, and 10 days. He subsequently travelled through the Middle East into Nigeria.
"In July 2025, INTERPOL NCB Ankara published a Red Notice, requesting member countries to locate and arrest the fugitive. Acting on this request, INTERPOL NCB Abuja initiated discreet intelligence-led operations which led to his arrest in Abuja."
According to Hundeyin, "Following the completion of the necessary documentation and in collaboration with relevant international partners, the fugitive has been successfully repatriated to Istanbul to commence his sentence.
"The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has commended the INTERPOL unit for its professionalism and reaffirmed that Nigeria will not serve as a refuge for any fugitive or escaped convict. He emphasised the NPF’s continued commitment to honouring international obligations, strengthening police-to-police cooperation, and supporting global efforts against transnational crime."