Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening international policing cooperation as a key strategy for promoting global peace, security and sustainable development.
Disu made the declaration while representing Nigeria at the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026) held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from July 7 to 8, 2026.
The summit brought together ministers, inspectors-general of police, police chiefs and senior representatives of regional and international policing organisations to discuss practical approaches to improving global security through stronger collaboration between national police services and UN policing structures.
Speaking during the summit, IGP Disu warned that criminal networks are increasingly exploiting artificial intelligence, encrypted communication systems and cyber-enabled platforms to operate across national borders with greater sophistication. He said these developments are placing significant pressure on conventional policing methods and require a more coordinated international response.
The police chief noted that while emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital forensics and geospatial intelligence have transformed modern law enforcement, public confidence remains the cornerstone of effective policing.
According to IGP Disu, technological innovation should strengthen transparency, accountability, respect for human rights and adherence to the rule of law rather than undermine them.
He also called for deeper international cooperation, enhanced capacity building and equitable access to digital policing technologies for all member states. He stressed that the advantages of technological advancement should not be restricted to only a few technologically advanced countries but should be shared to improve global security efforts.
The Inspector-General said stronger partnerships among law enforcement agencies across nations are essential to tackling increasingly complex transnational crimes, including terrorism, cybercrime and other emerging security threats.
Nigeria’s participation at UNCOPS 2026, he said, reflects the country’s continued commitment to supporting global peacekeeping initiatives, strengthening international law enforcement partnerships and contributing to coordinated efforts aimed at combating cross-border criminal activities.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu, disclosed the development in a statement issued from the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Thursday.
