Nigeria Enhances Cybercrime Cooperation with UK Partnership

Nigeria has committed to strengthening international cooperation in combating cybercrime, emphasizing its significance as a national security and economic priority. This commitment was made by a Nigerian delegation at the Fraud Joint Disruptions Week event in the United Kingdom.

The delegation included officials from the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) and the Joint Case Team on Cybercrime (JCTC), under the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Bashir Abdullahi, representing Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu, stated that the NPF National Cybercrime Centre aims to prevent, detect, investigate, and disrupt cybercrime.

Abdullahi highlighted the importance of collaboration with global technology companies such as Meta, Google, and Microsoft for effective investigations. He described the UK event as a vital opportunity for enhancing cooperation between law enforcement and the technology sector, focusing on intelligence exchange and coordinated operations against fraud networks.