Imo police command trains 300 officers in forensic, fraud investigations

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The Imo Police Command says that 300 officers have completed training in forensic and fraud investigations to boost institutional capacity and strengthen the force’s human capital development.

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The command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri and made available to newsmen on Sunday.

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Okoye stated that the two-day training, which ended on Saturday, was part of the ongoing “transformative police reforms championed by the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu”.

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He added that the training was designed to “enhance officers’ knowledge of modern forensic techniques, intelligence-led investigation, and strategies for combating fraud, financial crimes, and other emerging threats.

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“It also focused on improving evidence-based investigation and financial intelligence handling,” he further stated.

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The PPRO explained that the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Audu Bosso, who declared the training open, emphasised the importance of continuous training in improving operational efficiency and service delivery.

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According to Okoye, the commissioner said that modern policing requires officers to be equipped with up-to-date investigative and forensic skills.

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He further quoted Bosso as saying that the command remained committed to leveraging such training to improve service delivery and strengthen public trust.

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The statement added that the commissioner thanked Disu, on behalf of officers and men of the command, “for his continuous support and commitment to capacity building.

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“The CP also commended the Head of the delegation from Force Headquarters, Dr Pearl Ogbulu, for her contributions towards strengthening investigative capacity within the force,” it stated.

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It also quoted Ogbulu as having commended Disu in her remark, “for prioritising capacity development of personnel in the force”.

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She urged participants to maximise the outcome of the training and strengthen their professional and ethical standards.

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Okoye added that the training featured lectures on Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit collaboration, focusing on the detection of illicit financial flows and inter-agency coordination.

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“It also focused on conducting financial investigations, with emphasis on investigative procedures, evidence handling, and best practices in financial crime cases,” he stated.

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