State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department explained

Abbreviation:"SCIID"
Agencyname:State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department
Chief1name:Bolaji Salami
Country:Nigeria
Electeetype:Division Chief
Governingbody:Nigeria Police Force

State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) is a Nigerian government domestic criminal and intelligence unit of the Nigerian Police Force responsible for investigating crimes and intelligence reports. It is the primary investigating sector of the Nigeria Police Force.[1] [2]

The SCIID is led by Deputy Commissioner of Police Bolaji Salami.[3]

Overview

The SCIID carries out inquiries into diverse range of criminal offences in Nigeria. The police unit is authorized and empowered to carryout investigations, make arrest and prosecute criminals to the full extent of the Law of Nigeria.[4] [5] The unit serves to investigate and prosecute complex crimes in the country.[6] [7] [8] On 9 July 2019, the unit launched its first tech-based interrogation facility.[9] The facility was setup by The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC), a programme by the European Union.[10] [11]

Structure

They are a total of 8 active sections in the SCIID;

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woman bites off boyfriend’s manhood in Lagos. Nseyen. Nsikak. 2019-07-12. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US. 2019-07-14.
  2. Web site: Mob justice: Police arrest five for murder. 2019-07-14. The Nation Newspaper. en-US. 2019-07-14.
  3. Web site: NGO wants introduction of sex education to reduce incidence of rape. 2017-06-26. www.pulse.ng. en-US. 2019-07-14.
  4. Web site: SCIID Panti handles 200 criminal cases in 4 months. 2018-06-01. Newsdiaryonline. en-US. 2019-07-14.
  5. Web site: SCIID Panti Handles 200 Criminal Cases In 4 Months. Correspondents. Our. 2018-06-02. Independent Newspapers Nigeria. en-GB. 2019-07-14.
  6. Web site: Oyo: Police arrest 18 suspects for electoral offences. Adebayo. Musliudeen. 2019-03-14. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US. 2019-07-14.
  7. Web site: I did not steal from any pond, 12-yr-old whose hand was cut off cries out. 2019-06-15. Vanguard News. en-US. 2019-07-14.
  8. Web site: Househelp ‘demanded N4, 000 before stabbing employer to death with fork’. 2019-06-27. The Nation Newspaper. en-US. 2019-07-14.
  9. Web site: Police launch tech-based interrogation facility - Premium Times Nigeria. 2019-07-09. en-GB. 2019-07-14.
  10. Web site: Policemen who collect money for bail not different from kidnapper ― Muazu. 2019-07-09. Vanguard News. en-US. 2019-07-14.
  11. Web site: Officers who collect money for bail, no different from kidnappers - Lagos CP. Obichie. Buchi. 2019-07-10. Legit.ng - Nigeria news.. en. 2019-07-14.

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