IGP visits Italy to boost intelligence policing

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase has embarked on a four-day official visit to Italy. The visit which commenced from Tuesday 26th according to the Force spokesperson, Bisi Kolawole is at the invitation of the Italian Government and was initiated to demonstrate the Italian Government's willingness to support the Federal Government of Nigeria towards enhancing the capacity of the Nigeria Police, particularly, in the area of intelligence, special operations and investigations.

The visit will provide a unique opportunity for the IGP to highlight the efforts of the federal government towards repositioning the Force and situate their operations within the dictates of rule of law and best international policing practices, especially now that the Police is preparing to restore civil authority in the areas liberated from insurgents in the North-East region of Nigeria.

Areas of bilateral cooperation and interventions will also be extensively explored, the statement noted.
While in Italy, the statement stressed, the IGP is scheduled to meet with the Head of Italian Carabinieri Corps, Head of Italian National Police, Head of Carabinieri Investigation Unit, Head of Carabinieri Special Operations Unit, and the Head of Italian General Detective Unit.

Arase, during the visit, will interact with the leadership of the Intelligence Analysis facility of the Italian Police and engage with the Executives of Berretta Firearms Manufacturing Company.

The statement explained, is in an effort to build international partnership and support for the enhancement of the intelligence operations and investigation capacity of the Nigeria Police as well as explore opportunities for specialised training's for the Force.

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