A Chadian national wanted for the torture and murder of a victim in N’Djamena has been arrested in Kano State and repatriated to Chad, the Nigeria Police announced on Saturday.
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed in a statement that the suspect, Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, was tracked down by operatives of INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja following coordinated intelligence operations.
She was apprehended on August 5, 2025, at Railway Quarters in Nasarawa Local Government Area, Kano State.
Abdoulaye is wanted in connection with the killing of Nazik Mahamat Saleh, who was tortured and murdered 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.
She is also reportedly linked to narcotics trafficking activities in Chad, and had fled across to Nigeria following the incident.
On 14th August, 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.
Commenting on the successful operation, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, applauded the operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja for their professionalism, diligence and effective coordination with their Chadian counterparts, noting that the successful arrest and repatriation reflects the Force’s commitment to ensuring that fugitives do not evade justice by crossing international borders.
The Nigeria Police Force reiterated 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.
