The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has pledged deeper collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to tackle money laundering, terrorism financing, and other financial crimes.
Disu made the commitment while receiving NFIU Director and Chief Executive Officer, Hafsat Bakari, during a courtesy visit to Force Headquarters in Abuja.
According to a statement by Force PRO, CSP Ani Iniedu, the meeting focused on enhancing operational synergy, improving intelligence sharing, and institutionalising strategic cooperation between the two agencies.
Bakari, who led a high-level delegation, described the partnership as vital to Nigeria’s national security. She noted that the upcoming 2027 Mutual Evaluation would assess how effectively the police use NFIU intelligence to dismantle criminal networks and secure convictions.
“The evaluation will critically assess how the Police utilise NFIU financial intelligence to counter money laundering and terrorism financing,” Bakari said.
She commended the IGP for approving a joint stock-taking exercise and urged
