The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has reinforced its collaboration with Nigeria’s banking sector following a high-level meeting with members of the Body of Bank Chief Executive Officers in Nigeria aimed at deepening efforts to combat cybercrime and financial fraud nationwide.
The strategic engagement, held at the Centre’s headquarters in Abuja, focused on enhancing cooperation between law enforcement and financial institutions to address the growing threat of cyber-enabled crimes targeting Nigeria’s financial system.
Welcoming the delegation, the Director of the Centre, CP Ifeanyi Uche Henry, reaffirmed the commitment of the NPF-NCCC to combating cybercrime at both national and international levels through intelligence-driven policing, digital forensics, and strengthened institutional partnerships.
He outlined the Centre’s core mandates, including investigation and prosecution support for cybercrime cases, digital forensic analysis, cyber intelligence gathering through social media monitoring, intelligence analysis and cyber-threat assessment, as well as vulnerability assessments aimed at protecting Nigeria’s Critical Information Infrastructure.
According to him, closer collaboration with financial institutions is essential, noting that cybercriminals frequently exploit banking systems as channels for fraudulent activities and financial crimes.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Chairman of the Body of Bank Chief Executive Officers in Nigeria and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Signature Bank, Mr. Nixon Iwedi, said the visit followed earlier engagements with the Inspector-General of Police in Lagos to strengthen cooperation between the Nigeria Police Force and the banking industry.
Iwedi commended the Police, particularly the NPF-NCCC, for its professionalism and sustained efforts in combating cybercrime within Nigeria and across international borders, expressing confidence that stronger collaboration would further enhance financial system security.
The meeting underscored ongoing efforts by law enforcement and financial stakeholders to build a coordinated national response against cyber threats and financial fraud in the country.
