Buhari tasks ECOWAS Security Chiefs on Crime Control

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President Muhammadu Buhari has charged ECOWAS security Chiefs to share their experiences, re-assess and harmonise crime control and operations in their various countries.

Buhari gave the charge at the closing of the 16 Annual General Meeting of West African Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) and Meeting of the Forum of Ministers in charge of Security on Thursday in Abuja.

He was represented by the Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau.

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Buhari noted that the  fight against crimes and criminality was  vast and resource consuming transcending national, regional and global levels.

The WAPCCO forum gave the police and security chiefs the opportunity for cooperation and collaboration to proffer solutions to the security challenges confronting the region.