Wike Calls For Cross-Border Security Cooperation Among G-7 States

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has called for enhanced cross-border cooperation among security agencies of the G-7 states.

He also urged intelligence sharing to combat insecurity and crimes threatening the region.

Wike made the statement on Thursday, at the opening of the G-7 States Technical Committee meeting held at the Nigeria Police Resource Centre in Jabi.

Represented by the Head of the Civil Service of the FCT, Grace Adayilo, Wike highlighted the complexities of emerging threats ranging from kidnappings and banditry to human and drug trafficking, urging synergy, collaboration, and innovative strategies.

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“Criminal elements have adapted and exploited technological advancements to further their illicit activities,” Wike said.

He added that this “requires a dynamic approach like synergy and joint operations among other strategies to overcome the exploits of criminally-minded individuals.”

“I, therefore, charge members of the Technical Committee of the G-7 states to put on your thinking cap and come up with the most adaptable strategies in combating cross-border crime and criminality,” he added.

He further urged them to “deploy these strategies for the safety and security of the seat of government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the states contiguous to the FCT.”

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, represented by Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) Usaini Gumel, stressed the importance of collective action.

He said, “Alone, each state may not achieve the desired results, but when seven states come together to fight a common enemy, crime and criminality, the outcome is always greater.”

FCT Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, who also serves as Chairman of the G-7 Technical Committee, cited the arrest of a Nasarawa-based kidnap syndicate.

He also highlighted the recovery of N7.4 million in ransom as a testament to the need for cross-border intelligence sharing.

He noted, “This singular case underscores the reality that cross-border crimes cannot be fought in isolation, but through sustained intelligence sharing and regional cooperation, which the G7 embodies.”

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