Six Nigerian national have been arrested by the police in connection with a murder case in Mumbai, India
According to Meghalaya Police, the six suspects, who are wanted in connection with a case registered with Waliv Police Station under sections 302/364/201/323/143/147/149 of the Indian Penal Code, were arrested on May 6 in the Ri-Bhoi district of Lad Umsaw.
The suspects were said to have attempted to flee to Bangladesh, via Dawki in the West Jaintia Hills district, following a manhunt for them in India.
The Meghalaya Police stated this in a post on its Twitter feed.
“Yet another successful Inter-State Police coordination! After being alerted by @MumbaiPolice about the movement of some Nigerian Nationals wanted for a murder case in Mumbai, an operation was launched & 6 Nigerian Nationals were apprehended at Lad Umsaw, Ri-Bhoi.
“It is learnt that the following Nigerian Nationals after committing the offence in Mumbai were intending to flee India to Bangladesh through Dawki India,” it tweeted.
The suspects were identified as Eze Christopher Oba, Ahukanna Chinonso, Obi Francis Osita, Okoro Kelvin Chidozie, Emmanuel Agbeyi and Osagiede Godstime.