The Inspector-General of Police, Olatuji Rilwan Disu, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthening collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in the fight against human trafficking and organized crime.
Disu gave the assurance on April 21, 2026, while receiving the Director-General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu Bello, during a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
The NAPTIP delegation included senior officials such as Hassan Tahir, Special Adviser to the DG; Hakeem Lawal, Director of ICT; Mohammed Tamim, Director of Finance and Administration; Aondona Ortese, Director of Investigation; Emuesiriere Rebecca, Director of Violence Against Persons and Human Development; and Nneka A. Ajie, Director of Legal and Prosecution.
Speaking during the meeting, Bello congratulated the IGP on his leadership and commended the Nigeria Police Force for its continued support to the agency. She called for enhanced collaboration, particularly in the areas of technical assistance and joint operational frameworks, to enable NAPTIP effectively address its expanding mandate.
In response, the IGP pledged full operational backing, stressing the need for intelligence-led strategies in combating trafficking networks and other organized crimes. He outlined plans for deeper cooperation, including joint operations, deployment of liaison officers, and real-time intelligence sharing.
Disu further assured that specialized units such as the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre would provide technical support to NAPTIP. He also highlighted the importance of capacity building, promising targeted training programmes for NAPTIP personnel within police institutions.
The police chief added that regular strategic briefings would be institutionalized to track progress and sustain momentum in the partnership.
He emphasized that the renewed collaboration signals a zero-tolerance stance against human trafficking and related crimes, warning that perpetrators would find no safe haven in Nigeria.
