INTERPOL extends support too
Fifteen officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) are currently in China undergoing training on cyber crimes sponsored by the Chinese government.
The Acting Inspector General of Police ((IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the fourth edition of Senior Police Officers Conference and Retreat, holding in Owerri, Imo State capital, yesterday.
Egbetokun said that the security training would equip the participants, who departed the country on Saturday, with modern security strategies needed to help combat terrorism and sophisticated crimes in the country.
He said: “Recognising the international and cross-border nature of major crimes and the need for more collaboration with our partners, I have vigorously engaged international partners to create synergy in combating major crimes.”
“This has brought about a renewed commitment with INTERPOL and partnership with other global players. We have secured the commitment of INTERPOL to greater support for the Force and increased partnership with Nigeria, as demonstrated by the physical presence here today of the President of INTERPOL, Maj.-Gen. Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, from the United Arab Emirate.”
The police boss, therefore, reiterated his commitment to reposition the Force in line with President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s determination to reform and strengthen the nation’s security architecture.
According to him, “The Police Force under my watch is poised to confront the menace of violent crimes in our country, restore calm to troubled areas and engender an atmosphere of peace, safety and security, which will promote national economic growth and prosperity.
“The cardinal focus of this new police administration is improving the capability of officers, standardising service delivery viz-a-viz driving transformative agenda, embracing the principles of transparency, accountability, and professionalism while upholding the rights of citizens and attending to the welfare of police officers.”
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