NIS, Police Sign MoU On INTERPOL

-The MoU would allow the conduct of joint national and transnational operational partnerships as well as capacity building between the agencies – IGP

-IGP disclosed that plans are at advance stage to present MoU and other INTERPOL documents to all relevant law enforcement agencies in Nigeria

NIS, Police sign MoU on INTERPOL

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), on the extension of the use of INTERPOL i-24/7 to the service.

During the signing which took place on Thursday, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris was represented by the DIG in charge of Operations, Mr Habila Joshak, who signed on behalf of the police.

Also, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mr Muhammed Babandede who signed on behalf of the service, was represented by Mr Raymond Jaja, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Immigration in charge of border management.

The signing of the MoU would enable other law enforcement agencies in the country have access to critical intelligence information on the organisation’s system, Idris noted.

The IGP added that the MoU would allow the conduct of joint national and transnational operational partnerships as well as capacity building between the agencies.

“This access when fully operational will optimally lead to a corresponding increase in the arrest of fugitives, wanted persons among others.”

The Police boss also included that the office of the National Security Adviser has assured of the implementation of the programme through coordinated meetings, while also disclosing that plans were at advance stage to present MoU and other INTERPOL documents to all relevant law enforcement agencies in Nigeria.