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Commissioner of Police in charge of the Special Fraud Unit, Lagos, Mrs Rose Chollom Dung, has charged officers to tackle criminal and apply professionalism in investigating and prosecuting fraud perpetrators:
“My vision is to tackle cybercrime, internet fraud and the challenges by police investigators. It is to ensure that this unit is repositioned to continue to actualise its mandate of investigating and prosecuting serious and complex cases of fraud.”
She held a strategic meeting with financial institutions and representatives of key regulatory bodies, including the Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN] , Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation [NDIC] , Nigeria Inter—Bank Settlement System [NIBSS] as well as compliance and legal officers of financial institutions and fin Tech companies.
She reaffirmed the unit’s dedication to strengthening partnerships, fostering synergy and working collaboratives with stakeholders to address the rising challenges of fraud and financial crimes.
She highlighted the contemporary difficulties affecting investigation , which included but not limited to delays in response to official requests, bureaucratic bottlenecks during urgent situations and the unprofessional act of tipping off suspects:
“Overcoming these obstacles requires stronger collaboration, improved compliance culture, and a collective commitment by financial institutions to support PSFU Lagos in safeguarding the integrity of the financial system.
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“It is a renewed commitment by all stakeholders to deepen collaboration , improve compliance practices, and build stronger mechanisms for timely response and information sharing, all geared towards strengthening the collective fight against fraud and safeguarding the financial system.
“The unit is a leading natural professional unit that must be dynamic , robust and efficient and must not abdicate its duties in investigating, prosecuting fraud perpetrators and recovery of proceeds of fraud.”
She charged officers to uphold the highest standard of conduct in their interaction with members of the public: “Civility and respect are non-negotiable traits for effective policing and public trust. We have underscored the importance of respecting and protecting fundamental human rights. The importance of appearance as a key element of discipline in law enforcement, as the dress code will also be used to hold officers accountable. It is good to re-emphasise the unit’s commitment to enhancing discipline and fostering public trust. We teach officers the modus operandi of police investigations that have changed over the years and build human capacity in the training of PSFU personnel. I have reminded them of their commitment to professionalism, zero tolerance for corruption and abuse of human rights. Officers should always operate within the ambit of relevance.
We conduct investigations excellently in SFU We have handled a lot of high profile cases in the country. We always have good results at the end of the day.
“The Inspector General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has warned officers to be disciplined, professional and respect the fundamental rights of members of the public. Officers should conduct themselves with decorum and alertness.”
She advised officers to take community policing with all seriousness: “Have good relationship with members of the public and build confidence and be friendly.”
