Kenya's Ibrahim Jillo elected to INTERPOL Africa Committee
Ibrahim Jillo will serve a two-year term in the Committee, representing Kenya and contributing to critical decision-making in the fight against transnational organised crime, terrorism, and financial crimes across the continent.
Kenya has earned a seat at the newly established INTERPOL Africa Committee following a majority vote for Ibrahim Jillo to its team of experts.
Ibrahim, who is also the current Director of the National Central Bureau (NCB)-Kenya, will serve a two-year term in the Committee, representing Kenya and contributing to critical decision-making in the fight against transnational organised crime, terrorism, and financial crimes across the continent.
The committee created during the just-ended 27th INTERPOL African Regional Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa, aims at enhancing regional cooperation and addressing Africa's unique security challenges by setting regional security priorities, advising on crime threats and prevention strategies, training, and strengthening international partnerships.
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"This election reflects strong confidence in Kenya's leadership and its unwavering commitment to enhancing regional and international cooperation in law enforcement," the DCI said on Saturday, adding that the support granted to Kenya during the vote was an expression of confidence in the country's dedication to collaborating with partners across Africa and beyond to ensure the safety and security of communities.
Ibrahim joins senior law enforcement officials from African member countries, particularly national police representatives, regional experts, Interpol Secretariat liaisons, and UN advisors/observers in promoting security on the continent.
He was elected alongside Nigeria's Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni, among others.
The forum attended by police leaders from across the continent addressed some of the most pressing security challenges facing Africa, including cybercrime, terrorism, financial crime, and environmental threats.
INTERPOL's Vice President for Africa and Conference Chair, Director of the Moroccan Judicial Police, Mohammed Dkhissi, said the region must commit to ensuring that frontline officers have access to, and make maximum use of, INTERPOL's policing capabilities.
"Our shared goal is a safer Africa, which serves as a fundamental building block for global security, and we must work together to achieve this vision," he added.
The continent ranks as the region with the most INTERPOL member countries, representing nearly one-third of the organisation's membership, with four of the organisation's six regional bureaus located in Abidjan, Harare, Nairobi, and Yaoundé.
"The continent is well-positioned to drive international cooperation and innovation in the fight against crime. In 2024, the region increased the volume of police records shared by seven per cent compared to 2023. Positive query results on African data rose by nearly 60 per cent in the same period, a clear sign of the region's growing role in global investigations and its commitment to international law enforcement cooperation," a statement by INTERPOL said.
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