Police Announce Portal, Numbers To Report Cybercrime
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Nigeria News
Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has urged members of the
public to report all forms of cybercrimes.
These include identity theft, child s3xual exploitation,
cyber-stalking, cyber-bullying, credit card fraud, internet fraud, and other
forms.
A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa
Adejobi announced the portal https://incb.npf.gov.ng,
interpolnigeria@npf.gov.ng, and numbers: WhatsApp 07043797900, call/SMS
08094557845.
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.
Adejobi said to expand the 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 charged the
Assistant Inspector-General of Police FIB to deploy human and material assets
for the effective gathering of active intelligence.
Baba further
directed the AIG-FIB to commence training for its officers and men on using
the new office complex and new gadgets.
The police urged Nigerians
to provide timely information to help the security agency achieve effective
policing and public safety.
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