IGP orders merger of ALL police cybercrime units, appoints director | TheCable

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Usman Baba, inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered the merger of the cybercrime units in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) into one centre. According to a statement by Olumuyiwa Adejobi,

November 11, 2022 9:37 PM

According to a statement by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the force public relations officer , the reshuffling is needed to ensure effectiveness against cybercrime-related offences provided for in the Cybercrime Prevention Act, 2015. “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc, NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, has ordered the immediate reorganisation of the cybercrime units in the Nigeria Police Force to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and a formidable front against cybercrime-related offences provided for in the Cybercrime Prevention Act, 2015,” the statement reads“The reorganisation means that all the various units under investigative departments, hitherto investigating cybercrimes, will be merged under the...

“DCP Uche holds a Master’s Degree in Security and Strategic Studies from the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Cybersecurity at the University of Glasgow,” the statement reads.“He is a certified Ethical Hacker and a Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator, having attended several local and international courses on cyber security.

 

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PoliceNG This is a good development. Over the years, we have had so many departments playing same role thereby frustrating the overall output of cyber crime units and the Nigerian Police as a whole. 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

PoliceNG A good start

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