Nigeria has unveiled a five-year National Strategy for Combating Organised Crime, aimed at dismantling criminal networks, disrupting illicit financial flows and strengthening coordination among security and law enforcement agencies.
The strategy, covering 2027 to 2031, was unveiled in Abuja by the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, represented by the National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka. It targets threats including terrorism, drug and human trafficking, cybercrime, maritime crime, corruption and illicit financial activities.
Ribadu said the growing sophistication of criminal networks required stronger intelligence-sharing, inter-agency cooperation and collaboration with international partners. He said the Office of the NSA would support implementation through intelligence fusion, operational coordination and enhanced synergy among relevant agencies.
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Representative in Nigeria, Cheikh Touré, warned that the success of the strategy would depend largely on implementation, coordination and adequate resources. He urged Nigeria to increase domestic investment in law enforcement and justice institutions.
The United States also pledged support for Nigeria’s efforts to disrupt criminal networks, trace illicit financial flows and strengthen international law enforcement cooperation. Officials said the strategy marks the beginning of a more coordinated national response to organised crime and its impact on communities, economic development and public safety.
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