TheCable

The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has elected Uche Henry, a commissioner of police in Nigeria, as the chairperson of the Africa working group on cybercrime.

Henry was elected during the 10th Africa working group meeting on cybercrime for heads of units, which took place in Abuja from April 29 to May 3.

The police commissioner succeeds Ratjindua Tjivikua of Namibia, who recently completed his tenure.

Henry is the commissioner of police overseeing the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) national cybercrime centre.

In 2022, he was appointed as the director of the NPF cybercrime unit.

In his acceptance speech, Henry expressed his commitment to leading the group in combating cybercrimes across Africa.

He called for collaboration among member units to enhance collective efforts in preventing and investigating cybercrimes in the continent.

He emphasised the need to adopt indigenous solutions to address Africa’s unique socio-cultural challenges in cyber security.

Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, quoted Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police, as saying the election of Henry is a testament to his expertise in combatting cybercrimes.

Egbetokun urged the police commissioner to make significant strides in promoting cyber security in Africa.