{
  "id": 5513552,
  "title": "Immigration seeks police cooperation to tackle human trafficking, verify foreigners in Abia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/immigration-seeks-police-cooperation-to-tackle-human-trafficking",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T07:03:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/04/immigration-seeks-police-cooperation-to-tackle-human-trafficking-verify-foreigners-in-abia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to Mrs Justina Nkechi Owa, the Controller of the Nigerian Immigration Service in Abia State, closer cooperation with the Abia State Police Command is necessary to combat human trafficking and monitor foreigners entering or residing in the state. Mrs Owa conveyed this message to CP Wilfred Afolabi, the Commissioner of Police in Abia State, during a meeting at the Immigration Command office in Umuahia.\n\nMrs Owa emphasized the importance of proper documentation, such as residence permits (Brown Cards), to verify and regulate the activities of foreigners within Abia State. She reiterated the Nigerian Immigration Service's commitment to working hand in hand with the Police Command to bolster security in the region. Furthermore, she assured that her command would send officers to take part in an upcoming capacity-building training program organized by the Abia State Police Command.\n\nCP Wilfred Afolabi, in his speech, highlighted the visit's purpose of strengthening inter-agency collaboration to enhance security across Abia State. He stressed that no single agency could thrive in isolation and that effective security could only be achieved through coordination among various security agencies. Afolabi invited the Immigration Service to join the forthcoming capacity-building training program organized by the Abia Police Command.",
  "summary": "The Controller, Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Abia State Command, Mrs Justina Nkechi Owa, has called for greater cooperation with the Abia State Police Command in tackling human trafficking and regulating foreigners entering or residing in the state. Mrs Owa made the call on Wednesday when she received the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Wilfred Afolabi, […] Immigration seeks…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}