By Ufoh Awele Anthony

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Anthony Ufoh

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) wants to collaborate more with sister security agencies to combat challenges of human and drug trafficking.

Echefulam Anugwa, the Assistant Comptroller General of the NIS, made this statement on Wednesday, 10, 2025 made the statement during a one-day working visit to Seme Command Office of the NIS.

Anugwa, a Zonal Coordinator of the NIS, Zone A, Lagos and Ogun, stated that with cooperation between all security agencies in the country, the issue of crime and criminality would be well tackled.

According to him, this will enable all the agencies to effectively combat human trafficking and drug trafficking in the border area.

He said, “Our duties at the border should not be taken lightly; we need each other to succeed together.

He said, “We have to work in collaboration because when the chiefs are down, security is also down.

“We must involve ourselves in intelligence sharing, joint operations, and the use of technology like biometric verification and data analytics at borders to identify, disrupt, and dismantle criminal networks.

“The goal is to create a united front against these complex threats, which often link to broader criminal activities like cultism and human trafficking.”

Anugwa assured the command that he would work with headquarters to ensure more operational vehicles are provided for the two commands.