Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has restated Nigeria’s dedication to deepening international policing partnerships as a key driver of global peace, security, and sustainable development. The IGP made this declaration while attending the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026), which was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on July 7th and 8th, 2026.
This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu, on Thursday.
The summit brought together Ministers, Inspectors-General of Police, Chiefs of Police, and senior representatives of regional and professional policing organisations from across the world to discuss strategies for strengthening international peace, security, and development through enhanced collaboration between national police services and United Nations policing.
Addressing the summit, IGP Disu noted that modern criminal networks increasingly exploit artificial intelligence, encrypted communications, and cyber-enabled platforms to operate across borders with growing sophistication, thereby challenging traditional policing models.
He emphasized that while technology presents significant opportunities for law enforcement through artificial intelligence, digital forensics, and geospatial intelligence, public trust remains the foundation of effective policing. According to the IGP, innovation must reinforce transparency, accountability, respect for human rights, and adherence to the rule of law.
The IGP further advocated greater international cooperation, capacity building, and equitable access to digital policing capabilities for all member states, stressing that the benefits of technological advancement should not be limited to a few technologically advanced nations.
Nigeria’s participation at UNCOPS 2026 underscores the country’s continued commitment to supporting global peacekeeping efforts, strengthening international law enforcement partnerships, and contributing to collective efforts aimed at combating transnational crime, terrorism, cybercrime, and other emerging security challenges.
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