The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has taken custody of Victor Benjamin Fajemirokun, the fugitive wanted for the alleged abduction and murder of Lasisi Funmilayo, an officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and her daughter Sewa, in Ogun and Osun states.
On Sunday, the Ghanaian police arrested 36-year-old Fajemirokun after he fled Nigeria to evade arrest by security agents.
George Ohene-Boadi, commander for the Eastern South regional police command, said the Ghanaian police acted after intercepting a video alleging that the suspect had abducted and killed the FRSC officer and her daughter.
On Monday, Benjamin Hundeyin, the NPF spokesperson, said in a press statement that Fajemirokun has been handed over to the Nigeria police.
“The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has taken full custody of fugitive suspect Victor Benjamin Fejemirokun,” the statement reads.
“The suspect was handed over by the Ghana Police Service today in Accra, Ghana, following a coordinated multi-agency operation. Fejemirokun had fled Nigeria after the abduction and suspected murder of an FRSC officer and her young daughter in Osun State.
“The Ghana Police Service, acting on credible intelligence that the suspect was hiding within their jurisdiction, effected his arrest and immediately notified the Nigeria Police Force.
“Acting on this notification, Interpol NCB Abuja swiftly proceeded to Accra, where the handover was finalised.”
Hundeyin said Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP), expressed condolences to the family of the victims and assured the public that the investigation into the matter would be thorough.
He promised that Fajemirokun would be arraigned once the probe is concluded.
The IGP also praised the Ghana police service for their professionalism and cooperation in the operation.
