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Zamfara Police Command Seek Stronger Collaboration With Rural Communities
Zamfara Police Command Seek Stronger Collaboration With Rural Communities
Zamfara police command seek stronger collaboration with rural communities. The Police command in Zamfara, on Friday, called for stronger collaboration with rural communities to boost police community relationship and security.
The police public relations officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Yazid Abubakar made the appeal in Birnin Magaji during a community dialogue session on mutual accountability.
The dialogue was organised by Voluntary Aid Initiative (VAI), a civil society organisation.
“It was organised with technical support from International Alert and funded by the UK International Development,
“The participants were youths, women groups, persons with disability, religious and community leaders, farmers associations and representatives from Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), among others,” he said.
The PPRO said there was a need for such stronger collaboration to promote mutual understanding in resolving issues in the society.
“We also seek stronger cooperation from these communities, especially in the areas of information and intelligence generation,” the PPRO said.
He commended traditional rulers for their support towards promoting peace and stability in the area.
Also speaking, the executive director of the CSO, Musa Aboki, said the dialogue would enhance police community relations.
“We are implementing this project in Zamfara and Bauchi states .
“It is aimed at boosting between the police and stakeholders’ through dialogue focusing and awareness creation, ” he added.
He said that would also address security challenges affecting communities.
“We engaged various stakeholders to discuss and share ideas on security and other related issues.
“We are expected to identify challenges, foster greater understanding and empathy between the police and community members,” he explained.
A facilitator at the dialogue, Ahmad Hashim, said the project would address complex issues on peace building, conflict prevention, health emergencies, gender-based violence among others.
Mr Hashim noted that there was need for a closer relationship between communities and security agencies to effectively fight crime in the society.
The chairman Birnin Magaji Local Government Council, Abdulhamid Ahmed, reiterated the council’s support to the success of the project.
Mr Ahmed represented by the council’s Deputy Director of Personal Management, Mr Ibrahim Isiyaka urged participants to sustain the collaboration.
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In their separate remarks, the district heads of Nasarawa Godal and Birinin Magaji communities, Nura Dan’ali and Aliyu Shehu, respectively, assured their support towards the project.
They assured continued collaboration and synergy to support the police and others security agencies in tackling banditry and other related crimes.
EFCC, Immigration Service In Fresh Partnership In Gombe
The Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service, Gombe State Command , Hassan Aliyu Mohammed has assured the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, of enhanced collaboration in tackling the menace of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.
He gave this assurance on Wednesday, April 15, 2025 while on a Courtesy Visit to the Gombe Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Austine Adache in his office.
According to the Comptroller, ” the Nigeria Immigration Service is charged with the responsibility of managing the Nigerian borders and works with sister agencies to gather and share intelligence on areas of importance. We want to complement your efforts in the fight against graft by assuring your organisation of our readiness to support you in intelligence and information sharing, and capacity development ” .
Responding, Adache welcomed the Comptroller and his team on behalf of the Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede and intimated them of Nigeria’s recent achievement as a nation. ”
One of our nation’s recent achievements, the delisting of Nigeria from the Grey List of the Financial Action Task Force ( FATF) in October 2025, was as a result of collaborative efforts amongst law enforcement and regulatory agencies.
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He added that ” synergy is vital to all organisations in achieving their mandates and we in EFCC hold our sister agencies in high regard .
We do hope that this synergy on intelligence and information sharing and capacity development would go a long way in the fight against corruption.
IGP Disu Paid An Operational Visit To NPF-NCCC Abuja
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, yesterday paid an operational visit to the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), Abuja.
The visit was aimed at assessing ongoing efforts in combating cybercrime and strengthening the Centre’s capacity to address emerging digital threats.
IGP Disu Paid An Operational Visit To NPF-NCCC Abuja
The IGP emphasized the critical role of technology-driven policing in modern law enforcement and reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to enhancing cyber intelligence, digital forensics, and proactive crime prevention strategies.
Traditional Institution, EFCC Pledge To Work Together Against Corruption
The Ag. Zonal Director, Katsina Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, ACEI Chinedu Ozugha and his team, on
Tuesday, 14th April, 2026,
paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Katsina HRH Alh. (Dr.) Abdulmumini Kabir Usman CFR. During the visit, the Ag. Zonal Director informed the Emir of the new Directorate of the Commission that was opened in Katsina to cover both Katsina and Zamfara States.
He enjoined the Emir to lend a hand of support to the Directorate and the Commission at large in fighting the menace of economic and financial crimes as the fight cannot be left for the Commission alone. That being a leader of the traditional institution whose voice is heard and respected by his wards, the Directorate requires and solicits his support to be able to succeed in its mandate.
Traditional Institution, EFCC Pledge To Work Together Against Corruption
The Emir in response expressed his happiness with the coming of EFCC to Katsina and pledged his support that he will ensure the success of the Directorate. Visit www.efcc.gov.ng for more stories.
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