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Turkey-bound businessman excretes 120 wraps of cocaine at Kano airport. As NDLEA seizes 5.40kg cocaine going to Owerri; intercepts another shipment concealed in motor parts heading to Angola; 128 parcels of Canadian Loud hidden in mattresses at Tincan; destroys 52,459kg skunk in Delta, Edo forests

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By Ebinum Samuel

 

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 42-year-old Angolan businessman Mbala Dajou Abuba at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano for attempting to traffic a large consignment of cocaine, which he ingested, to Istanbul Turkey.
Abuba who is from the Zaire province in Angola was arrested on Tuesday 25th February 2025 at the screening point of the Kano airport while trying to board Egypt Air flight MS 880 to Istanbul, Turkey via Cairo. After his body scan result confirmed he ingested illicit drug, he was thereafter placed under excretion observation during which he expelled 120 pellets of cocaine weighing 1.829 kilograms in seven excretions. In his statement, the suspect claimed he was into the business of township delivery services in Angola before delving into the illicit drug trade.
A similar attempt by an auto spare parts dealer, Okeke Ebuka Igwe, to send two parcels of 1.10kg cocaine concealed in vehicle propellers to Angola through the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, was thwarted by NDLEA operatives who arrested him on Monday 24th February following credible intelligence.


During an interview with the suspect, he claimed that he is a businessman selling auto parts in ASPANDA, Trade Fair Complex, Ojo area of Lagos.
The bid by another suspect, Ezechi Iyke Cyprian to move a large consignment of cocaine weighing 5.40 kilograms to Owerri, Imo state in his Toyota Sienna bus on Sunday 23rd February was frustrated by operatives of a special operations unit of NDLEA who arrested him following weeks of intelligence and surveillance.
At the Tincan seaport in Lagos, NDLEA operatives on Friday 28th February discovered a total of 128 parcels of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis concealed in two matrasses in the trunk of a Toyota Venza car imported from Canada. The discovery of the 63.75kg consignment was made during a joint examination of a targeted container marked TCNU 1945861 from Montreal, Canada, by NDLEA, Customs and other security agencies. The consignee of the shipment, 44-year-old Bamidele Joseph has been arrested and taken into custody.


In Delta state, NDLEA operatives supported by the military on Thursday 27th February stormed a forest in Innam-Abbi/Orogun community, Ndokwa West local government area where they destroyed over 50,000kg cannabis on a 20-hectare farm land. Five suspects arrested during the raid include: Augustine Subaru, 45; Ukoba Malachukwu, 53; Odalonu Emmanuel, 40; Esuabom Macaulay, 35; and Itoje Safe, 54.
In another operation in Delta, NDLEA operatives on Friday 28th February intercepted a Mercedes Benz truck marked AWK 791 ZJ along Abraka-Orogun road. A search of the truck led to the recovery of 101 bags of skunk with a total weight of 1,111kg.
In Edo state, NDLEA officers supported by the military on Saturday 1st March raided the Okpuje community in Owan West LGA where they destroyed over 100 jumbo bags of skunk in warehouses and recovered a total of 1,409.5kg of the psychoactive substance for the prosecution of arrested suspects: Oikelomen Osere Monday, 38 and Glory Iroyo, 42.


While a suspect, Michael Omoloki, 46, was arrested with 58.5 kilograms of skunk at the Ibadan end of the Lagos -Ibadan expressway, Oyo state, operatives in Kwara state on Monday 24th February nabbed a Beninoise Lawali Mohammed with 2,980 tablets of tramadol and dozens of diazepam pills at Eiyenkorin expressway, Ilorin.
In Osun, NDLEA operatives on patrol along Ibadan/ Gbongan expressway on Thursday 27th February intercepted a consignment of 1.05kg skunk concealed in detergent soap and biscuit carton, while Sunday Ogbu, 45, was arrested in connection with the seizure. A suspect Ayuba Mustapha, 30, was arrested at Tsafe, Zamfara state with 24,700 pills of tramadol on Sunday 23rd February.
In Borno state, Mustapha Shettima, 50, was arrested by NDLEA operatives with 31kg skunk, 1,000 pills of tramadol and N720,000 monetary exhibit along Bama road, Maiduguri on Wednesday 26th February, while Adamu Idris, 40, was nabbed along Zaria road, Kano, same day with 140 blocks of cannabis weighing 73.5kg.
With the same vigour, Commands and formations of the Agency across the country continued their War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, sensitization activities to schools, worship centres, work places and communities among others in the past week. These include: WADA enlightenment lecture to students and staff of Ansarudeen Junior Secondary School, Ojuelegba, Lagos; Loretto Girls Special Science School, Adazinnukwu, Anambra state and Tudun Murtala Special Primary School, Nasarawa LGA, kano state, among others.


While commending the officers and men of MMIA, MAKIA, SOU, Tincan, Delta, Edo, Oyo, Kano, Osun, Borno, Zamfara and Kwara Commands of the Agency for the arrests and seizures, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) stated that their operational successes and those of their compatriots across the country especially their balanced approach to drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction efforts are well appreciated.

LET’S USE RAMADAN PERIOD TO PRAY FOR OUR COUNTRY, LEADERS — ARGUNGU

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By Ebinum Samuel

 

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has called on Nigerians to use this solemn period of the Ramadan fast to pray for the survival of our nation and for proper guidance of our
leaders.

DIG Argungu also called for a renewed commitment to nation building and prayed that Allah should shower Nigerians with His mercy, love and forgiveness.

A signed statement by Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission’s Head, Press And Public Relations, said that the PSC Chairman wished Nigerians a peaceful and blessed Ramadan, adding “may our prayers for our country and its leaders be answered and may this fast bring us closer to Allah”.

He enjoined the Staff of the Police Service Commission and Officers and Men of the Nigeria Police Force to take advantage of this period to renew their faith in Allah and our nation Nigeria.

He noted that the journey to a greater Nigeria has begun and called for total support from Nigerians for our leaders at all levels.

Security In Anambra: When A Tough Cop Is At The Saddle

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By Ebinum Samuel

 

Before now it was a gory tale, wanton destruction of lives and property. Live was no longer safe for residents, visitors and those passing the state to other states of the country as armed hoodlums, terrorists, kidnappers and members of the dreaded IPOB held everyone by the jugular.
That sordid situation is drastically becoming a thing of the past.The good news is courtesy of the new police chief posted to Anambra state last month by the Inspector-general of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
The police chief, CP Livingsteon Ikioye Orutugu is a tested, shrewd and mercurial police officer who abhor corruption; always at his best when confronted with operational issues. He proved this for several years when he was a unit commander and later squadron commander of the police anti-riot unit.

Orutugu, an impecable no-nonsense officer for a longtime proved his worth in Lagos some 20 years back. While some of his colleagues ran away from crises spots, Orutugu swiftly moved to such places with his crack surbordinates to quel riotous situation. He’s a gallant officer always on alert.

Stakeholders in security matters, crime reporters were not surprised when the police high command in Abuja deployed him to bring sanity to Anambra , a state that over the years, ranked as one the first three commercial hubs of Nigeria before the incursion of criminals to the state.
As a seasoned crime stopper, Orutugu, on his deployment, embarked on a proactive measure by reaching out to everyone. This is an attempt to make the maxim of “Security is everybody business” not only enforcable, but a reality.
The synergy between the police chief with stakeholders is yeilding fruits as residents and visitors now sleep with their two eyes closed.This is not unconnected with Orutugu’s unwavering commitments to fostering collaboration with relevant bodies .
At least, those in the state could say in all equanimity that cases of kidnapping, armed robbery, attacks on people in their homes or on the roads , the activities of IPOB members have been reduced drastically in this past three weeks.
To a resident, Mr Sunday Ifeanyi, ” we want to see how long the peace that pervades in Onitsha where i reside and do business will last. My brother in Nnewi equally informed us that things in our home town are changing
for better, as people in Nnewi now go about their l business activities unattacked by hoodlums or molested by miscreants or terrorists”.


A driver plying Onitsha Benin-city route, David Okounzua told Newstower.ng that they (drivers) and other motorists no longer entertain fear while coming to the commercial city. “I want the Edo and Delta states police to replicate what is happening in Anambra state in these states” said Okunzua.
In his snergy with other sisters’ agencies and relevant bodies, Orutugu has paid courtesy visits to FRSC, NSCDC and RRS outfit in Okuzu. All about his collaborative efforts
At NSCDC, he said his visit is to foster stronger inter-agency collaboration in tackling security challenges within the state. Orutugu emphasized the need for seamless cordination, intelligence sharing and resume integration among security agencies to enhance public safety and sustain ongoing joint operations in critical areas of the state.
Because of his approach towards collective security, the Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Slyvia Chika Ifemeje, had paid him a visit at his Akwa office. Orutugu commended the State Government for setting up Bureau of Missing Persons. He pledged the Command support in providing neccessary assistance to make sure the Bureau’s objective is achieved.


Not left out of the numerous government functionaries willing to syergize with the state police command under the able leadership of Orutugu, is the Mimistry of Women Affairs. Orutugu tasked the officials who came calling to his office to discourage crime and criminalty among youths, promote safer society. He underscored critical role mothers play in shapping societal values.
Also, meeting with the Executives of The Police Campaign Against Cultism And Other Vices, the police boss charged the members to redouble their efforts in sustaining advocacy to discourage the youths in the state from joining bag grouos. He pledged to support the Campaign as he said his administration is already in contact with relevant agencies in the state to roll initiatives that would instl values, morals and character traits among the youths.
To new recruits, Orutugu has a word for them, they either obey the rules and regulations of the force, or seek career elsewhere.

PSC APPOINTS SULEIMAN YUSUF, ADETUTU OLOFU DIGs, ARGUNGU CONGRATULATES THEM ON ATTAINMENT

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By Ebinum Samuel

 

The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of AIG Sulieman Amuda Yusuf, AIG incharge of Zone 9 Umuahia and AIG Rhoda Adetutu Olofu, Force Secretary as Deputy Inspectors General of Police.AIG Yusuf and AIG Olofu are appointed to occupy the vacancies created by the retirement of the Deputy Inspectors General in charge of Operations and Information and Communication Technology.

They are also the most senior Officers representing the North Central Geo-political zone in the Nigeria Police Force.The two senior Police Officers have also maintained clean service records and the Commission notes that their promotion will serve as an incentive and motivating factor for improved performance. AIG Yusuf was until his appointment the AIG Zone 9 Umuahia, former AIG Fed Ops Force Headquarters and Commissioner of Police Taraba State.

He also served as CP Police Mobile Force; Deputy Commandant, Police College Kaduna and Oji River respectively; Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Jigawa State and Assistant Commissioner, CIID. Bauchi state Command.AIG Rhoda Adetutu Olofu was until this appointment, the Force Secretary, was former AIG Maritime Police Command, Lagos; Commissioner of Police Ports Authority Police Western Ports Command; CP X- Squad, Force CID; and CP Servicom, Department of Research and Planning.She also served as Deputy Commissioner of Police Research and Planning; DCP Admin, Department of Training and Development; DCP Investment, Department of Logistics and Supply and Assistant Commissioner Establishment, Force Secretary’s office.She was appointed a Cadet Assistant Superintendent on 3rd of March 1990 and was trained at the Police Academy where AIG Yusuf was also trained.

Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, congratulated the new DIGs for attaining this height in their meritorious career in the Nigeria Police Force.He urged them to remember to give back to the Force either in service or in retirement as their experience would remain valuable to the growth of the Nigeria Police Force.DIG Argungu reiterated the Commission’s commitment to ensure that Police Officers are promoted as and when due and that these promotions would be based on merit.The Commission’s decision has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation.

CP Orutugu Of Anambra State Receives The Commissioner For Justice And Attorney General For Collaboration On Speedy Prosecution Of Cases..hails the State Government on the establishment of a bureau of Missing Persons

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By Ebinum Samuel

 

The Commissioner of Police CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc MNIPS, PhD, on 12th February 2025 received in audience the Commissioner for Justice/Attorney General of the State Professor (Mrs) Sylvia Chika Ifemeje with her entourage.

The familiarization visit aims to discuss on speedy prosecution of cases as well as the willingness of the Anambra State Police Command to collaborate with the key players in the administrative justice system in providing accurate evidence on cases and ensuring that justice is served swiftly and efficiently.

The Commissioner of Police also commended the State Government for establishing the Bureau of Missing Persons and pledged the Command’s support in providing necessary assistance to make sure the bureau’s objective is achieved.

According to the Command spokesman , SP Tochuku Ikenga, the Commissioner of Police and his Management Team received the Attorney General and her entourage that includes: Mrs. Ndirika Onyekwelu Esq – Permanent Secretary Ministry of Justice, Mrs Nneka Umeozulu Esq – Director for Public Prosecution, Franklin Akunekwe Esq – Senior State Counsel/Personal Assistant to the Attorney General and Mrs Chinelo Okeke – PRO Ministry of Justice.

CP Ortugu Partners With Anambra State Ministry Of Women Affairs To Discourage Crime And Criminalty Among Youths , Promote A Safer Society

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By Ebinum Samuel

 

The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, MNIPS, fwc, PhD, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Anambra State Police Command to addressing the root causes of crime among youths through strategic partnerships. In furtherance of this objective, CP Orutugu is collaborating with the Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs to discourage criminal tendencies among young people and foster a safer and more secure environment for all residents of the state.

During a courtesy visit by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Ify Obinabo, and her entourage, CP Orutugu underscored the critical role women play in shaping societal values. He highlighted the importance of women as caregivers and educators, emphasizing their influence in instilling discipline, morality, and positive values in children, which ultimately impacts crime prevention.

The partnership between the Police Command and the Ministry of Women Affairs will focus on providing resources and programs to empower women in nurturing and educating children effectively,encouraging women’s active participation in community initiatives that enhance social cohesion and stability and collaborating with women-led organizations to develop crime prevention strategies and promote public safety.

The Police Public Relations Officer for the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga ,disclosed that the Anambra State Police Command remains steadfast in its resolve to engage relevant stakeholders in building a crime-free society. The Command urges all residents to support these initiatives by fostering environments that discourage criminal behavior and uphold law and order.

Delta CP Deploys Tactic Teams To Combat Kidnapping, Armed Robbery In Ogwashi-Uku

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Due to series of complaints emanating from Ogwashi-uku circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms of incessant kidnapping and armed robbery in the area, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda has directed the Deputy Commissioner of police operations, DCP Aina Adesola to deploy tactical teams to Ogwashi-Uku,In compliance with this directive, deployments of combat operatives were drawn from Dragon Patrol, Eagle-Net, and Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and posted to various nipping points in Ogwshi-Uku.In the same vein, the command’s Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Squad (SAKCCS) has been mandated to relocate to Ogwashi-Uku and to embark on intelligence-driven policing to ensure that all suspected kidnappers and armed robbers carrying out these nefarious activities are arrested and brought to justice.

In addition to these deployments, operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID) have been directed to embark on undercover policing duties and intelligence gathering in the area.The CP reaffirms and assures residents in the state of the Command’s commitment to providing security for all and ensuring that the entire state is safe.Members of the public are urged to go about their lawful business while monitoring their environment and report any suspicious person or movement to the Police.The police equally provided dedicated telephone lines 08036684974, 08114895600 and 08025666914 for report of any criminal activities.

Popular American actress found dead in New York apartment at 39

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A popular American actress, Michelle Trachtenberg, widely recognized for her performances in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, has passed away at the age of 39.

According to police sources who spoke with ABC News, Trachtenberg’s mother discovered her unresponsive in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle on Wednesday morning, just after 8 a.m.

The actress had recently undergone a liver transplant and may have been dealing with complications, sources revealed. Authorities believe she died of natural causes, and no foul play is suspected. The city’s medical examiner will perform an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

A New York City native, Trachtenberg began her acting career as a child star, appearing in Nickelodeon productions like The Adventures of Pete & Pete and Harriet the Spy.

Her breakthrough role came in 2000 when she joined the cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Dawn Summers, the younger sister of Sarah Michelle Gellar’s character. She portrayed Dawn until 2003, earning a Teen Choice Award nomination for choice TV sidekick in 2001.

Last month, Trachtenberg reflected on her Buffy days by sharing a nostalgic photo with Gellar. She captioned the image: “Slay all day! Always loved this twinning photo of us! #buffy #dawn #sister #womancrushwednesday.”

In addition to her work on Buffy, Trachtenberg played Georgina Sparks in Gossip Girl from 2008 to 2012, a role that earned her a Teen Choice Award nomination for choice TV villain.

“It’s kind of easy to be evil when you’re saying evil things,” she told Seventeen in 2009. “It’s definitely a lot more fun than playing the good girl. I love the reaction you get. I never understood why some actors don’t want to play villains or evil characters.”

Trachtenberg’s career spanned a variety of television and film projects. She appeared in series such as Mercy, Weeds, and Truth or Scare, and even had a minor role in the 2022 Gossip Girl reboot. On the big screen, she starred in films like EuroTrip, 17 Again, and The Scribbler.

Fans and former co-stars have been sharing tributes online, remembering Trachtenberg’s talent, kindness, and lasting impact on television and film.

NDLEA has done it again! But how?

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By Ayo Oyoze Baje

 

Quote:” This is not a challenge for the government alone. All of us are stakeholders.on this issue…The future of Nigeria belongs to all of us”– Gen. Buba Marwa ( retd), ( Chairman /CEO of NDLEA at the Business Luncheon with Island Club in Lagos, November,2024 )

Persisting as a clear and present danger, and worsening over the decades is the critical challenge of both drug trafficking and its abuse, here in Nigeria. With the trading in and addiction to hard drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, amphetamine, LSD and ecstasy, especially by some rudderless youth the consequences are dire for the country. In addition, NDLEA has warned against dangerous new drugs tagged ‘ Suck and Die’ and ‘ Rubber Solution ‘, that have become the favorites of the young addicts. That was a news headline on January 23, 2025.

Not left out is the recent warning given by NAFDAC that as many as 14.3 million Nigerians are affected by drug abuse!In fact, as Marwa has rightly noted the fight against the sales and abuse of such hard drugs, including the abuse of alcohol and cannabis cannot be left in the hands of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA ) alone. A holistic approach has become a necessity.It is therefore, worthy of note that over the past three years the NDLEA has arrested over 52,901 drug traffickers, including 52 drug barons, seized 8.6 million kilograms of illicit drugs and secured 9,034 convictions. It has in addition destroyed over 1,572 hectres of cannabis farms across the country. Phenomenal achievements, is it not? Of course, it is!On record is that between that November 2024 and today the news media has been awash with mind-boggling seizures of hard drugs and their kingpins. Such headlines include: “Four Nigerians Arrested with 39 kg of Cocaine in Saudi Arabia”. That was in December 2024. Next was the news item which stated that: ” NDLEA Seizes Six Vehicles,40 feet Trailer Loaded with Skunk in Midnight Raid in Abuja “.And on January 18, this year it was that of: ” NDLEA Apprehends 366 Traffickers, 1.560 Seizes of Drugs in Enugu”. Furthermore, it was revealed that same month that the anti-drug Federal Government Agency intercepted N134.2 billion worth of drugs at the Tincan Island,Port Command. Another report by stated that the NDLEA intercepted UK-bound illicit drug consignment hidden in duvet at the Lagos airport and arrested two suspects.Still in January of this year was that of a businessman, escaping death after surgery to expel cocaine in his stomach as the Agency intercepted skunk from Ghana.

That was before the news item that went viral on social media that: “Drug Bust: NDLEA Seizes Massive Tramadol Haul, Arests Four “. Beyond listing all these horrifying tales of drug trafficking, is the all-important question of how the NDLEA is able to achieve these feats and what lessons agencies, organization and individuals can glean from them.Lest we deceive ourselves the answer is predicated on the leadership paradigm and unfailing principle of success. An insight into the persona of Buba Marwa would provide the answers. According to NDLEA ‘s Director of Media and Advocacy, ace journalist Femi Babafemi, while paying a tribute titled: ” Marwa: A Legend at 69″ highlighted the qualities of courage, being strategic, always believing in and aptly prioritizing and demonstrating workers’ welfare as a motivational force. He is also a sticker to innovation and one who plans well and of course, he is a commendable team leader.As Babafemi aptly stated about Marwa’s driving philosophies: ” One, where other leaders are overcautious of taking a radical step, Marwa does not dither, if the situation calls for it.” To bolster his assertion he mentioned how he created six new directorates, 14 Zonal commands, and a tactical unit of Strike Forces”.

Furthermore, he does not go on a wild goose chase. “His every action is strategic and calculated to deliver results “. And from the motivational perspective: ” His philosophy has always been that organizational goals are easily achieved when the workforce gives its best and such comes from happy workers”. All these sterling qualities have underscored the wonderful achievements so far recorded under his watch at the NDLEA. Other Nigerian leaders – overseeing both the political and economic spectrum should glean from his selfless service to the fatherland.Kudos also goes to the staff of the NDLEA, firstly for firmly believing in the vision of the agency and keying into it. But with regards to recent scary story of a newly wedded official of the agency who was burnt alive in Kaduna, while on duty and another one of the clash between the police and members of NDLEA the new challenge before Marwa is that of the safety of the workers. They should not become an endangered specie because of attacks from the drug barons and their supporters. Going forward, with the warning given by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes, projecting a 40 % increase in drug use across Africa by 2030 due to population growth, the time for all of us as stakeholders to assist NDLEA to help us out is right now.

Doing so, and with the mass enlightenment on the dangers of drug abuse, especially to our young minds, through schools, churches, mosques, community meetings, would stem the rising tides of both drug trafficking and its abuse.It has become necessary for us all to understand the health implications of drug abuse. With dopamine, a neurotransmitter that regulates emotions, motivation and illusionary feeling of pleasure it affects choices made leading to constant cravings and substance abuse. Also, addiction to these drugs cause challenges to the lung and heart, leading to lung cancer and stroke. It also results in disabilities and eventually death. Prevention will therefore, be better than cure and the time for each of us to play our part is now.

PSC REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES THAT PRIORITIZE CAPACITY BUILDING OF OFFICERS

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By Ebinum Samuel

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has reaffirmed the Commission’s unwavering support for initiatives that prioritise the capacity building of Police Officers.

DIG Argungu spoke at an ongoing three-day workshop on Interpol organized by the Ministry of Police Affairs in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force and National Central Bureau (NBC) Abuja. He spoke on a paper titled “Strenghtening Internal Security: A path to Safer Nigeria”

DIG Argungu said the workshop would be of great assistance to the Law Enforcement Agents in the area of intelligence gathering, investigation and collection of electronic evidence of transnational organized crime and corruption.

He noted that security has taken a new dimension in this 21st century as the challenges and threats are no longer primarily coming from the conventional (traditional ) factors of the usual narrative of unemployment, poverty, out of school children etc.

The PSC Chairman said the key challenges and threats that Nigeria is undergoing right now includes the social media.

He reiterated that we should also bear in mind that our present way of Information and Intelligence gathering ” is already obsolete and ineffective in today’s digital world. The old regulations appear to be uncertain and also it is becoming harder for the regulations to keep up with technology “.

DIG Argungu said it is a known fact that in this modern time, international terrorists take the whole world as their field of operations whereas “Police and law enforcement systems belong to particular nations and thus are confined within the borders of their respective countries”.

He noted that transnational offenders often exploit the legal tradition of sovereignty of nations, and as a result, national boundaries frequently provide them with an effective means for avoidance of the law or for escape.

He explained that INTERPOL as an international Institution embodies the idea of multinational Police Cooperation against transnational criminal offences such as money laundering; Drugs; illicit trafficking in arms, stolen art, bank and other forms of financial fraud; White slavery; murder; robbery and counterfeiting”.

The PSC Chairman said the National Police via INTERPOL serve as an alternative remedy to real and potential security challenges and threats.

While affirming Commission’s support for the initiatives, Argungu remarked ” we are confident that the outcomes of this workshop will translate into actionable policies, strenghtened inter-Agency synergy and a renewed public trust in our security institutions “.

” As we embark on these deliberations, let us unite under a common vision: a Nigeria where every citizen thrives in safety and dignity; together we can turn this vision into reality” he concluded.