The Nigeria Police Force has intensified its collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to combat human trafficking, illegal migration, and transnational organised crime. Inspector-General of Police IGP Olatunji Disu disclosed this during a meeting with NAPTIP's Director-General, Binta Adamu Bello, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Bello congratulated Disu on his leadership and urged for deeper cooperation, particularly in technical support and joint operations. Disu reaffirmed the police force's full commitment, pledging intelligence sharing, joint operations, and deployment of liaison officers to support NAPTIP's mandate.
Disu also announced technical backing from the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and the NPF National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), alongside specialised training for NAPTIP personnel in police institutions. He stressed the need for regular strategic briefings to track progress, underscoring a zero-tolerance stance against trafficking networks. Separately, Disu visited the Nigeria Immigration Service headquarters in Abuja to strengthen coordination on border security. He advocated for real-time intelligence exchange, joint training, and improved coordination mechanisms to counter cross-border crimes.
In response, Comptroller-General Kemi Nanna Nandap welcomed the gesture, calling it a sign of strong inter-agency commitment. She noted the NIS's collaboration with the INTERPOL National Central Bureau on border management and intelligence sharing. The Nigeria Police Force reiterated its dedication to enhancing synergy with both agencies in advancing national security.
IGP Olatunji Disu is pushing joint operations and intelligence sharing while still relying on agencies whose past coordination failures allowed trafficking networks to thrive. Binta Adamu Bello sought enhanced collaboration even as her agency continues to report rising cases of illegal migration. Kemi Nanna Nandap praised inter-agency unity despite known gaps in border control that persist at official checkpoints. If real-time intelligence is now critical, it raises the question of why previous exchanges failed to stop documented cross-border crimes.
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