The Inspector General of Police of Nigeria (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has joined other security leaders in the 12th edition of the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPO) to address global and regional security issues.
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Police spokesman, made this known via their Facebook page on Tuesday and stated that the two-day committee meeting, slated from October 29 to 30, is holding in Algiers, Algeria.
The discussion aims to tackle security and policing challenges faced on the African continent.
The statement read, “The Inspector General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has joined the representative of the AU Secretariat, AFRIPOL Secretariat, and Chairmen of all Sub-Regional Police Committees in Africa to discuss global and regional security issues as they affect the African continent at the ongoing 12th edition of the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL) steering committee meeting holding today, 29th to 30th October 2024, in Algiers, Algeria.
“The core purpose of the meeting is to address and deliberate on security and policing challenges faced in the African continent, such as terrorism and terrorism funding, human trafficking, and cybercrime, which are transnational in nature, proffer workable solutions towards tackling these challenges, and improve areas of collaboration and cooperation amongst police institutions in the African region.”
Security experts present at the event include the Chairmen of SARPCCO, CAPCCO, NAPCCO, Presidents, Vice Presidents, AFRIPOL, and AU Secretariat staff, amongst others.
”The Chairman of the West African Police Chiefs’ Committee (WAPCCO), IGP Egbetokun, seeks to leverage his expertise for the implementation of strategies within the institution to combat crime and enhance national security.
“The IGP is attending the meeting in his capacity as the Chairman of the West African Police Chiefs’ Committee (WAPCCO) and representing West African Police Organizations.
“The IGP hopes the vast knowledge, experience, and expertise to be shared at the meeting would be leveraged positively towards ensuring maximum implementation of strategies to curb crime rate as it affects our dear countries, particularly transnational related crimes,” Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Adejobi wrote.
By Helen Okechukwu
