Nigerian Police seeks US assistance in fight against terrorism

Nigerian Police seeks US assistance in fight against terrorism

Inspector-General of the Nigerian Police, Hafiz Ringim is in Washington for talks with US officials on the current security situation in Nigeria, officials sources said on Monday.

Reports say Ringim arrived in Washington on Sunday night on a five-day working visit to the US.

Official source at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington said “Ringim will meet with  FBI officials on Monday and  will also hold meetings with State Department officials on issues bothering on security concerns.

Another official said US assistance and cooperation was vital to the battle against terrorism in Nigeria.

The visiting Nigeria police chief will also on Thursday in Washington deliver a keynote address on “The Challenge of Police Reform in Africa” at the Centre  for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).  

According to the organisers of the event, Ringim will “discuss his efforts to turn the continent’s largest police organization into an accountable, professional, publicly-oriented service”.

At a panel discussion, policing experts will assess current US efforts to support the development of capable police in Africa, and look at what the US can do to bring more attention and resources to the issue.  

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NAN/Williams