U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Peace Bridge border crossing in Buffalo, New York, arrested a man wanted for armed robbery in Georgia. The incident occurred on July 28 when Djamilou Sebabe, a 27-year-old U.S. citizen from Georgia, attempted to enter the United States in a passenger vehicle.
During the inspection process, CBP officers found a match in the National Crime Information Center database indicating that Sebabe had an active warrant for his arrest. Officers then brought him to a secondary inspection area to verify his identification and confirm the warrant. The warrant was issued by the Atlanta Police Department for felony armed robbery, aggravated assault, and other felony charges.
After confirming Sebabe's identity and outstanding warrant, CBP turned him over to the Buffalo Police Department as a fugitive from justice. He is currently being held at the Erie County Holding Center pending extradition to Georgia.
Acting Buffalo Port Director Sharon Swiatek stated, "Our CBP officers are dedicated to upholding our primary border security mission and work hard in identifying and intercepting wanted criminals. This apprehension underlines our strong commitment and working relationship with our local law enforcement partners to ensure fugitives are brought to justice."
Authorities noted that criminal charges are allegations and that defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
CBP describes itself as America's largest law enforcement organization and emphasizes its role in protecting U.S. borders through collaboration with other agencies.
