The Head of INTERPOL National
Central Bureau, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Garba Umar, has been
elected Vice President (Africa) and Executive Committee Member of the
International Criminal Police Organisation – INTERPOL.
Police Public Relations Officer,
CP Frank Mba disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on
Thursday.
According to the statement, “AIG
Garba was elected in the early hours of today, 25th November, 2021 in the 89th
INTERPOL General Assembly currently holding at the Halic Congress Hall,
Istanbul, Turkey. The year 2021 General Assembly, which have in attendance 470
Police Chiefs, Ministers and Senior Law Enforcement Officials from the 195
INTERPOL member countries, seeks to identify areas where the organization can
reinforce the global security architecture and enhance collaboration against
national and transnational crimes.
“AIG Garba, one of Nigeria’s
finest criminal investigators and professional strategic police manager, with
over thirty (30) years policing experience both at national and international
levels, polled the highest number of votes in the elections. With this
appointment, which will span through a period of 3yrs, AIG Garba is expected to
bring his wealth of experience to bear in coordinating INPERPOL operations
targeted at ensuring a safer world for people and communities across the
African continent. This is in addition to drawing international policing
support and cooperation towards advancing public safety and security,
protecting the cyber space and generally addressing challenges faced by law
enforcement officers and policing managers in the continent.
“The Nigeria’s delegation to the 89th INTERPOL
General Assembly was led by the Honourable Minster of Police Affairs, Muhammad
Maigari Dingyadi, ably supported by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman
Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc. The other members of the delegation are: the
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed
Bawa and the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo
(represented by the Naval Provost Marshal).”
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