The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated a Chadian national, Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, who was wanted by authorities in Chad over the alleged torture and murder of Nazik Mahamat Saleh.
Abdoulaye was arrested on August 5, 2026, by operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, following intelligence-led operations that traced her to Railway Quarters in the Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday.
According to the police, Saleh was allegedly tortured and killed on May 3, 2026, after which an international warrant of arrest was issued against Abdoulaye and her alleged accomplice, Fatime Senoussi Mouktar.
The warrant was reportedly issued by the Court of Appeal in N’Djamena on June 22, 2026, in connection with the case.
The police said Abdoulaye fled Chad for Nigeria following the alleged killing. She was subsequently traced to Kano, where she was arrested by INTERPOL NCB Abuja operatives following coordinated intelligence operations.
The suspect was also allegedly linked to narcotics trafficking activities in Chad, according to the police.
Following her arrest, Abdoulaye was repatriated to N’Djamena on August 14 through Lomé, Togo, under established bilateral police cooperation arrangements.
The operation was conducted by INTERPOL NCB Abuja in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB N’Djamena to facilitate her return to Chad, where she is expected to face judicial proceedings over the allegations.
Commending the operation, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, praised the INTERPOL NCB Abuja operatives for their professionalism, diligence and coordination with their Chadian counterparts.
Disu said the successful arrest and repatriation demonstrated the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to preventing fugitives from evading justice by crossing international borders.
The Force further reaffirmed its commitment to using international policing channels and partnerships to track fugitives, disrupt transnational criminal networks and prevent individuals wanted for serious offences from using Nigeria as a safe haven.
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