Police Minister laments Security Agencies not sharing information among one another – Crime Channels
The Federal Government has bemoaned non-sharing of classified information and intelligence among law enforcement agencies, saying such development could hinder efforts to reduce crime.
It, however, cautioned all the security agencies against the approach, warning that the country could not afford to continue employing such a strategy with the present insecurity affecting many parts of the country.
Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, handed down this warning at a 3-day workshop in Abuja on Tuesday.
The workshop is aimed at fostering inter-agency collaboration on information sharing among law enforcement agencies.
Daily Trust reports that there have been clashes among different security agencies, with the recent physical combat between police men and operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osogbo, Osun State capital, last week.
Speaking during the workshop, Gaidam directed the agencies, which had all their representatives in attendance, to abandon the independent approach and prioritise sharing of classified information and intelligence to effectively combat insecurity.
He said, “On assumption of Office in August, 2023, I observed that there was no adequate collaboration among the law enforcement agencies as they all operate independently in the area of information sharing.
