The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested and repatriated Acar Huseyin, a 61-year-old Turkish national who fled his country after being convicted of fraud, the police said on Tuesday.
Force spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin said Huseyin was convicted earlier this year by the Istanbul Anadolu High Criminal Court and fled Turkey shortly after the judgment to avoid serving a sentence of 14 years, eight months and 10 days.
He said the fugitive travelled through the Middle East before arriving in Nigeria.
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“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,” Hundeyin said.
Following the completion of documentation and coordination with international partners, Huseyin has been repatriated to Istanbul to begin his sentence.
Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun commended the INTERPOL unit for what he described as a professional operation, saying Nigeria “will not be a haven for fugitives or escaped convicts.” He added that the police force remains committed to strengthening global law-enforcement cooperation and combating transnational crime.
