The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated a 61-year-old Turkish national, Acar Huseyin, who fled his country after being convicted of fraud and sentenced to more than 14 years in prison.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the fugitive was apprehended in Abuja following intelligence-led operations carried out by the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja.
Huseyin had been convicted earlier in 2025 by the Istanbul Anadolu High Criminal Court and was sentenced to 14 years, 8 months, and 10 days in prison. He reportedly left Turkey shortly after the judgement and travelled through the Middle East before arriving in Nigeria in an attempt to evade his sentence.
INTERPOL NCB Ankara subsequently issued a Red Notice in July 2025, prompting member countries to locate and arrest him. Acting on the notice, INTERPOL NCB Abuja launched a discreet operation that resulted in his capture.
After completing all necessary documentation and working closely with international partners, the Nigeria Police successfully repatriated Huseyin to Istanbul, where he will commence his prison term.
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, commended the INTERPOL unit for its professionalism and reaffirmed Nigeria’s determination not to serve as a haven for fugitives. He pledged the Force’s continued commitment to international cooperation and global efforts against transnational crime.
