Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has called for stronger global police cooperation to tackle evolving cross-border security threats, saying collaboration among law enforcement agencies is essential to advancing peace, security and sustainable development.
IGP Disu made the call while participating in the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from July 7 to 8.
The summit brought together ministers, inspectors-general of police, police chiefs and senior representatives of regional and professional policing organisations to discuss ways of strengthening international peace and security through closer collaboration between national police services and United Nations policing.
Addressing participants, the Nigerian police chief said criminal networks were increasingly exploiting artificial intelligence, encrypted communications and cyber-enabled platforms to carry out sophisticated cross-border crimes, placing growing pressure on conventional policing methods.
He noted that while emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital forensics and geospatial intelligence present significant opportunities for law enforcement, public confidence remains the foundation of effective policing.
According to him, technological innovation must strengthen transparency, accountability, respect for human rights and adherence to the rule of law.
Disu also 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 only a few technologically advanced countries.
Nigeria’s participation at UNCOPS 2026, he said, reflects the country’s continued commitment to supporting global peacekeeping efforts, strengthening international law enforcement partnerships and contributing to the fight against transnational crime, terrorism, cybercrime and other emerging security threats.