Police arrest, repatriate fugitive wanted for murder in Chad

The Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has arrested and repatriated Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, a Chadian national wanted by authorities in N’Djamena in connection with the murder of Nazik Mahamat Saleh, who was tortured and killed on May 3, 2026.

An international warrant of arrest was issued by the Court of Appeal, N’Djamena on June 22, 2026 for the arrest of the wanted fugitive.

Abdoulaye was declared wanted alongside Fatime Senoussi Mouktar in connection with the case.

Abdoulaye, who is also linked to narcotics trafficking activities in Chad, fled to Nigeria following the incident and was subsequently traced and arrested by operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja on August 5, 2026 at Railway Quarters, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State following coordinated intelligence operations.

On August 14, 2026, the suspect was successfully repatriated to N’Djamena, Chad through Lomé, Togo under established bilateral Police cooperation arrangements. 

The operation was conducted by INTERPOL NCB Abuja in close collaboration with INTERPOL NCB N’Djamena to facilitate her return to Chad to face the judicial process.

Commending the successful operation, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, commended the operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja for their professionalism, diligence, and effective coordination with their Chadian counterparts.

Disu said the successful arrest and repatriation reflects the Force’s commitment to ensuring that fugitives do not evade justice by crossing international borders.