Kanja Opens INTERPOL African Committee Meeting in Nairobi

IG Kanja opened the fifth INTERPOL African Committee Meeting in Nairobi, where delegates are discussing joint action against cross-border crime.

NAIROBI, Kenya- Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has opened the fifth INTERPOL African Committee Meeting in Nairobi, where delegates are discussing joint responses to terrorism, drug trafficking, illicit arms and illegal mining.

The three-day meeting, being held at the Holiday Inn, brings together police and security officials from across Africa to review regional cooperation and set priorities for tackling crimes that cross national borders.

The National Police Service confirmed Kanja’s role at the opening ceremony on Monday, October 26.

Kanja said African countries needed to strengthen intelligence sharing, joint operations and police capacity to keep pace with criminal networks that operate across borders.

He described the committee as a platform for developing collective responses and said countries should take greater ownership of regional security initiatives.

Source: Y News