The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through its INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, has repatriated a 61-year-old Turkish national, Acar Huseyin, to Turkey to serve a lengthy prison sentence.
Huseyin was convicted of fraud by the Istanbul Anadolu High Criminal Court earlier this year.
According to a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, shortly after his conviction, he fled Turkey in an effort to evade a prison term of 14 years, 8 months, and 10 days, eventually making his way to Nigeria via the Middle East.
In July 2025, INTERPOL NCB Ankara issued a Red Notice, calling on member countries to locate and apprehend Huseyin.
Acting on this alert, INTERPOL NCB Abuja conducted discreet intelligence-led operations that culminated in his arrest in the Nigerian capital.
After completing the necessary documentation and collaborating with international partners, Huseyin was repatriated to Istanbul to commence his sentence..
