The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Moshood Jimoh, has expressed his commitment to stronger cooperation with the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, and Nigeria Customs Service, to enhance productivity for the nation.
CP Jimoh made this statement during a courtesy visit from David Adebambo, the Comptroller of Immigration, Lagos State Command, at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja.
Adebambo praised the police for their ongoing collaboration with the Immigration Service and emphasised the importance of maintaining partnership, particularly in the area of intelligence gathering.
“We are already working together in various areas, including intelligence sharing. The police can provide actionable intelligence that will enhance our operations, and such collaboration is highly valued,” Adebambo stated.
In addressing the issue of illegal immigration, he informed that the NIS has been actively educating market traders and transport operators about the dangers of harbouring illegal immigrants, encouraging them to report any suspicious individuals or activities.
“Whenever we receive intelligence on illegal immigrants, we act swiftly,” Adebambo added.
CP Jimoh commended the NIS for their efforts and assured them of continued collaboration to ensure effective border control and security in Lagos State.
He also reiterated his commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, to help the agency exceed its revenue targets.
Shortly after meeting with the NIS personnel, the CP also received Mr. Micheal Awe, the Controller of Nigeria Customs, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA.
He underscored that sustained synergy between the two agencies would lead to enhanced security and efficiency in the state.
“The ease of doing business and training of personnel are key areas of collaboration where we will ensure that this synergy continues over time. While we are not a revenue-generating agency, we will provide all necessary support to help the command surpass its revenue targets,” he pledged.
The Controller of Customs at MMIA emphasised the importance of ongoing collaboration with the police. He noted that recent seizures of arms, ammunition, drugs, and other contraband highlighted the effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation.
“The purpose of this visit is to reinforce our partnership with the police because we cannot handle these responsibilities alone,” Awe stated.
“Recently, at MMIA in Lagos, we seized arms, ammunition, military accoutrements, and hard drugs. We conducted a 100 per cent examination of goods as ordered and uncovered illegal items. We even traced a suspect to Turkey and secured an arrest. Such achievements are only possible through synergy between agencies,” Awe concluded.
