November 15, (THEWILL) – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba on Monday tasked the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) to evolve new strategies to fight crime.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of INTERPOL 2021 week in Abuja on Monday, IGP Baba said the organization has become the most critical global police network that combats the global challenges and hence, the need for fresh strategy to tackle crimes.
Baba gave assurances the Nigeria Police Force would continue to offer support and collaborate with Interpol to tackle crimes in the country and around the world.
Also speaking at the event, the Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Dingyadi, said Nigeria is facing different criminal challenges which he said President Muhammadu Buhari is determined to address.
“This is a very unique event because it is appropriate for the current security challenges. We will support and provide all necessary tools for the police and the Nigeria INTERPOL to ensure they succeed,” he pledged.
The head of the Interpol in Nigeria, AIG Garba Umar, said the organization has been aiding global monitoring of criminal elements and providing intelligence that has led to the arrest and repatriation of prominent Nigerians who were running from justice.
He also said of the 124 Interpol member countries, Nigeria ranks first in Africa.
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