A 41-year-old Nigerian national was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) at the Belonia train station in Tripura, India for illegal crossing.
The defendant was identified as Francis Odoko quilt Belonia Bop’s 43rd Battalion About April 11, 2025 at 8:30 pm.
Speak to the media on Saturday Mrinal Kanti BhowmikThe head of the GRP police station confirmed that Odoko arrived at Belonia Railway Station with the aim of Illegal crossing Bangladesh.
During the arrest, security forces resumed Four cell phones Property from Odoko – Three Android smartphones and one-click phones – Propose attention to the nature of his intentions and activities in the region.
According to BSF officials, Odoko was initially taken to their camp for initial doubts.
Later he was taken to Bellonia Police Departmentfrom the local police suggests that the suspect be handed over to Government Railway Police (GRP)Given the jurisdiction of the location of the arrest.
On Saturday, April 12, the BSF officially handed over Nigerian nationals to the GRP and since then they have registered him in various parts targeting him Indian Criminal Law and Passport law. The defendant is Bellonia Court The same day.
Provide more detailed information about the suspect’s background, Bhowmik said he was arrested and imprisoned for cybercrime in 2021 for three years.
“Francis Odoko revealed during the preliminary trial that he came to India in 2019. In 2021, he was subsequently arrested by the Chandigarh police for a cybercrime case and then imprisoned in Chandigarh prison for three years,” Bhowmik said.
Odoko was released in prison, according to police sources November 2024 Since then, living in various cities in India, including Delhi.
It is reported that he has Nigerian wife and childrenAnd, according to one of his Nigerian acquaintances, he recently took the train from Delhi to Agatara and arrived at the Belonia train station with the aim of Illegal crossing Bangladesh.
Authorities suspect the motivation is to find a way to return to Nigeria through Bangladesh.
The arrest has attracted attention from the region, especially considering Odoko’s past in cybercrime activities. Law enforcement agencies are now investigating whether he continues to conduct cybercrime operations after his release in the prison.
“In sensitive border areas like Belonia, it is shocking that foreign nationals suspected of such serious crimes are involved. We are studying whether he has local contacts or accomplices in helping him in this attempt,” a senior police officer said on anonymous condition.
The case has now been handed over to the judicial authorities and further legal proceedings are underway.
