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IGP announce Portal, Numbers to report Cybercrime
 
By: News Editor
Fri, 16 Sep 2022   ||   Nigeria, Abuja
 

Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police has urged the citizens of Nigeria to report all forms of cybercrimes which includes identity theft, child sexual exploitation, cyber-stalking, cyber-bullying, amongs others.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi who made the declaration in a statement disclosed the portal and numbers to make the report; https://incb.npf.gov.ng, interpolnigeria@npf.gov.ng, WhatsApp 07043797900, call/SMS 08094557845.
Adejobi explained that the Cybercrime Reporting Portal, domiciled at the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, gives access to intelligence and data sharing with the 195 member Countries of the INTERPOL.
The website also has various resources such as abridged cybercrime awareness material, online safety tips, the 2015 Cybercrime Act, etc.
The PRO noted that to expand  Intelligence gathering, Baba has ordered the completion of a new office complex opposite the Louis Edet House for the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB).
The IGP also charged the Assistant Inspector-General of Police FIB to deploy human and material assets for the effective gathering of active intelligence and commence training for its officers and men on how to use the new office complex and new gadgets.
The IGP further encourage Nigerians to always provide timely information to help the Security Agency achieve effective Policing and public safety.

 

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