This was revealed in a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, to mark the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation.
The Force said the growing sophistication of criminal networks, including cybercriminals, human traffickers and organised crime groups, makes international collaboration and timely intelligence sharing essential to effective policing.
It noted that cooperation with international law enforcement partners has yielded significant results in Nigeria, including the identification and recovery of stolen property, location of victims, arrest of fugitives and disruption of organised criminal networks.
The Police cited the arrest of Victor Benjamin Fejemirokum, a murder fugitive wanted in connection with the alleged abduction and killing of an FRSC officer and her daughter in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
According to the statement, Fejemirokum was traced to Ghana after investigators followed his movements through a viral social media video. He was subsequently arrested by the Ghana Police Service and repatriated to Nigeria.
The Force also highlighted the arrest of Mark Sunny Okoh, a Brazilian national wanted over alleged cocaine trafficking.
Okoh, who reportedly fled Brazil after jumping bail, was arrested in Okota, Lagos, following international police coordination, while extradition proceedings were later initiated by the relevant authorities.
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, said the Nigeria Police Force would continue to deepen its partnership with INTERPOL and other international law enforcement agencies.
Disu stressed that intelligence sharing, coordinated investigations, capacity building and cross-border operational support were critical to addressing emerging security threats and ensuring that criminals could not use jurisdictional boundaries to escape prosecution.
The Force said international police cooperation remains an essential component of modern policing and pledged to strengthen partnerships that promote intelligence-led investigations, protect communities and enhance public safety.
It also reaffirmed its commitment to working with law enforcement partners within and outside Nigeria to protect lives and property, support victims and build safer communities.
