IG, INTERPOL chief meet in France, deepen fight against transnational crime

Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, met with INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza in Lyon, France on Monday. The visit aimed to deepen international police cooperation and bolster Nigeria's response to transnational crime. Disu, on his first official trip as Inspector-General of Police, held discussions with senior INTERPOL officials about enhancing cooperation in various crime areas.

These included cybercrime, counter-terrorism, financial crime, organized crime, fugitive tracking, and intelligence sharing. The meeting also addressed the effective use of INTERPOL databases and policing tools. Disu's visit focused on strengthening Nigeria's capacity to tackle crimes that operate across national borders. He was accompanied by the Head of INTERPOL Nigeria and National Central Bureau, the National Cybercrime Centre Director, the Counter Terrorism Unit Head, and an INTERPOL Africa Committee Member.

This meeting comes as INTERPOL continues to support cross-border operations against organized and cyber-enabled crime.