AIG FCID Annex Lagos Pays Courtesy Visit to ACG of Corrections, Zone “A”, Lagos. Emphasizes Enhanced Inter-Agency Synergy.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos, AIG Simeon U Akpanudom psc fdc mpsp MNIM, alongside members of the FCID Annex Lagos leadership team, paid a courtesy visit to the Assistant Controller General of Corrections, Zone “A” Headquarters, ACG Olatunbosun Ajibogun FCSS fsi.

During the visit, the AIG expressed appreciation to the ACG for the warm reception accorded to him and his team. He stressed the importance of synergy among security and law enforcement agencies, noting that the effective administration of criminal justice cannot be complete without the vital role of the Nigerian Correctional Service.

The AIG further emphasised the need for continuous intelligence sharing, collaboration in investigations, and collective efforts towards achieving national security objective. He urged both agencies to sustain professionalism and strengthen operational cooperation, while noting that both institutions possess valuable experiences from which they can leverage in the discharge of their statutory responsibilities.

In his response, the Assistant Controller General of Corrections, ACG Olatunbosun Ajibogun, FCSS, fsi, appreciated the AIG for the courtesy visit and described the relationship between the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Correctional Service as cordial, smooth, and effective in line with their respective mandates.

The ACG noted that while the core responsibility of the Police is the apprehension of offenders, the Nigerian Correctional Service remains the custodian of inmates and offenders within correctional facilities. He stated that sustained synergy between both agencies would greatly assist in identifying serial offenders, especially through proper documentation, fingerprint capturing of inmates, and expanded database of convicts.

He further commended the Nigeria Police Force for its professionalism in the discharge of its duties and acknowledged the strategic importance of correctional facilities located across different areas. Reiterating that he is a fan of the popular slogan, “Police is your friend,” the ACG assured that the existing collaboration and synergy between both agencies would continue to grow stronger, particularly in the area of criminal records management and criminal registry and administration.

The visit was concluded with the exchange of plaques between the AIG and the ACG as a symbol of mutual respect, cooperation, and commitment to enhanced inter-agency collaboration.

E-Signed:

ASP Mayegun Aminat anipr MNISMA

Police Public Relations Officer

For: AIG, FCID Annex, Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos.

20 May 2026