The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed investigators and heads of investigative units across the country to prioritise the accurate capture and management of suspects’ information as part of efforts to strengthen intelligence-led policing and modernise criminal investigations within the Nigeria Police Force.
According to an official signed statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, the IGP gave the directive during the opening of the One-Day Crime and Incident Database Impact Sensitization Workshop organised by the Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
The workshop was convened to sensitise participants on the importance of the Suspects’ Information Capturing Process under the Nigeria Police Force Crime and Incident Database (NPF-ICD) Centre Project, a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing crime analysis, intelligence gathering, evidence-based investigations, inter-agency collaboration and proactive crime prevention.
Addressing participants, IGP Disu stressed that modern policing increasingly depends on timely, accurate and actionable data, noting that effective law enforcement can no longer rely solely on conventional investigative methods.
He described the Crime and Incident Database Centre as a critical national policing asset capable of improving investigative outcomes, tracking criminal trends, identifying repeat offenders, linking crimes across jurisdictions and supporting informed operational and strategic decision-making.
The Inspector-General reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to modernising policing through technology, innovation and intelligence-led strategies. He also called for greater compliance with established suspects’ information-capturing procedures across all Commands and Formations of the Force.
IGP Disu urged participants to actively engage in the workshop and develop practical solutions that would enhance operational efficiency and strengthen the Nigeria Police Force’s crime management architecture.
The Force reiterated its commitment to leveraging technology, innovation and intelligence-led policing to improve service delivery, strengthen public safety and build a more professional, accountable and citizen-focused police institution.
