By Ayorinde Oluokun
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated one Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, a Chadian national who is wanted in her country over alleged torture and murder of one Nazik Mahamat Saleh.
Nigeria Police, in a statement by its spokesperson, CSP Ani Iniedu, said Abdoulaye, who is also linked to narcotics trafficking activities in Chad, fled to Nigeria following the murder of Mahamat Saleh, who was tortured and killed on 3rd May 2026.
An international warrant of arrest was issued by the Court of Appeal, N’Djamena, on 22nd June 2026, for Abdoulaye and her accomplice, Fatime Senoussi Mouktar, in connection with the case.
Subsequently, she was traced and arrested for repatriation by operatives INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja at Railway Quarters, Nasarawa Local Government Area, Kano State, following coordinated intelligence operations on 5th August 2026.
Iniedu said following her arrest, she was successfully repatriated to N’Djamena, Chad, through Lomé, Togo, under established bilateral Police cooperation arrangements on 14, August 2025.
“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”
The Force spokesperson quoted the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu as commending the operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja for their professionalism, diligence and effective coordination with their Chadian counterparts.
Disu further noted that the successful arrest and repatriation reflected the Force’s commitment to ensuring that fugitives do not evade justice by crossing international borders.
“The Nigeria Police Force reiterates its commitment to leveraging established international policing channels and partnerships to track fugitives, disrupt trans-border criminal networks and ensure that persons wanted for serious crimes do not find safe haven in Nigeria”
