The Section is responsible for investigating cases involving fraud, financial, Intellectual Property and Cyber related crimes. It also co-ordinates all INTERPOL, SARPCCO and AFRIPOL related matters in the country.
The Section performs the following specific functions:
a) Investigate and detect complex cases relating to frauds and financial crimes in the country;
b) Investigate referred cases involving frauds and financial crime from divisions;
c) Facilitate the training of detectives in the detection and investigations of fraud, financial, Intellectual Property and Cyber related crimes;
d) Collaborate with other stakeholders on matters relating to frauds, financial crimes Intellectual Property and Cyber related crimes;
e) Collaborate with regional and international agencies in the fight against transnational crimes;
f) Conduct awareness programmes on emerging frauds, financial, Intellectual and Cybercrimes.
g) Develop and implement strategies to prevent fraud, financial, Intellectual Property and Cyber Crimes;
h) Facilitate the clearance of individuals involved in financial lending and Insurance institutions;
i) Detect and Investigate crimes relating to intellectual property;
j) Protect all forms of intellectual property rights;
k) Conduct Investigations in matters relating to counterfeit products and infringements of copyrights; and
l) Conduct investigations in matters relating to cyber-crimes.
The Section is headed by a Deputy Director – Fraud Investigations and INTERPOL (Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police) who is assisted by one (1) Head – INTERPOL (Assistant Commissioner of Police), one (1) Head – Anti Fraud Investigations (Assistant Commissioner of Police), one (1) AFRIPOL Liaison Officer (Assistant Commissioner of Police), Chief Cyber Crime Investigations Officer (Senior Superintendent), and one (1) Officer In Charge – IPU (Assistant Commissioner of Police).
The Section comprises the following five (5) Units:
a) INTERPOL;
b) Anti-Fraud Investigations;
c) AFRIPOL;
d) Cyber Crime; and
e) Intellectual Property.
The Unit is responsible for co-ordinating all INTERPOL and SARPCCO related matters.
The Unit performs the following specific functions:
a) Collaborate with regional and international agencies in the fight against transnational crimes;
b) Manage the INTERPOL’s global secure police communication systems (I-24/7);
c) Conduct INTERPOL clearance of motor vehicles;
d) Share information with other security stakeholders in the country;
e) Conduct joint security operations with neighbouring countries; and
f) Participate in all SARPCCO activities.
The Unit is headed by Head – INTERPOL (Assistant Commissioner of Police) who is assisted by one (1) Chief Investigations Officer – INTERPOL (Senior Superintendent) and one (1) SARPCCO Coordinator (Senior Superintendent).
The Unit is responsible for Investigation and detection of complex cases relating to fraud and financial crimes in the country.
The Unit performs the following specific functions:
a) Undertake surveillance and collect intelligence and other prevention measures to adequately respond to fraud and financial related crimes;
b) Investigate and detect complex cases relating to frauds and financial crimes in the country;
c) Investigate referred cases involving fraud and financial crimes from divisions;
d) Facilitate the training of detectives in the detection and investigations of fraud and financial crimes;
e) Collaborate with other stakeholders such as BOZ, DEC, FIC,PIA and ZICTA on matters relating to frauds and financial crimes; and
f) Conduct awareness programmes on emerging frauds and financial crimes.
The Unit is headed by Assistant Director/Head – Fraud Investigations (Assistant Commissioner of Police) who is assisted by one (1) Chief Financial Crime Investigations Officer (Senior Superintendent).
The Unit is responsible for investigation and detection of criminal acts committed through the Internet, Computers, telecommunication and other technological devices.
The Unit performs the following specific functions:
a) Conduct investigations and detection of computer intrusions, data theft, online identity theft and unlawful access;
b) Uncover acts of account hijacking, cyber terrorism, suspicious network traffic and social networking/e-mail account intrusions;
c) Investigate and countering the spreading of hate and inciting terrorism and distribution of obscene materials;
d) Conduct awareness programmes on Cybercrimes;
e) Develop and implement strategies to prevent Cyber Crimes;
f) Facilitate the training of detectives in the detection and investigations of Cyber related crimes;
g) Collaborate with other stakeholders such as ZICTA on matters relating to Cyber Crime; and
h) Investigate referred Cyber Crime cases from divisions.
The Unit is headed by one (1) Chief Cyber Crime Investigations Officer who is assisted by one (1) Senior Cyber Crime Investigations Officer (Superintendent).
b) Uncover acts of account hijacking, cyber terrorism, suspicious network traffic and social networking/e-mail account intrusions;
c) Investigate and countering the spreading of hate and inciting terrorism and distribution of obscene materials;
d) Conduct awareness programmes on Cybercrimes;
e) Develop and implement strategies to prevent Cyber Crimes;
f) Facilitate the training of detectives in the detection and investigations of Cyber related crimes;
g) Collaborate with other stakeholders such as ZICTA on matters relating to Cyber Crime; and
h) Investigate referred Cyber Crime cases from divisions.
The Unit is headed by one (1) Chief Cyber Crime Investigations Officer who is assisted by one (1) Senior Cyber Crime Investigations Officer (Superintendent).
The Unit is headed by one (1) Chief Intellectual Property Investigations Officer who is assisted by one (1) Senior Intellectual Property Investigations Officer (Superintendent).
The Unit is responsible for co-ordinating all AFRIPOL related matters.
The Unit performs the following specific functions:
a) Collaborate with regional and international agencies in the fight against transnational crimes;
b) Conduct joint security operations with neighbouring countries; and
c) Participate in all AFRIPOL activities.
The Unit is headed by one (1) Head – AFRIPOL (Assistant Commissioner of Police) who is assisted by one (1) Deputy National Head – AFRIPOL Senior Superintendent.