Kenya–UK partnership boosted as Border Force delegation visits DCI
Kenya–UK partnership boosted as Border Force delegation visits DCI
A delegation from the UK Border Force visited the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Headquarters for a consultative meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation in anti-narcotics operations.
The delegation was led by Victoria Pullen, Director of Home Office Intelligence and International Operations.
She was accompanied by Richard Lloyd, Deputy Head of the Africa Border Security Command; Kristoffer Hawksfield, Regional Manager for South and East Africa Border Security Command and Naz Khan, Liaison Manager at the Nairobi Office.
Upon arrival, the delegation was received by Francis Ndiema, Director of the Investigation Bureau.
During the engagement, Ms. Pullen commended the strong and productive collaboration between the DCI Anti-Narcotics Unit and the UK Home Office International Operations.
She noted that the partnership has significantly strengthened efforts to disrupt narcotics trafficking networks operating across borders.
Ndiema, speaking on behalf of the Director of Criminal Investigations, expressed gratitude for the continued support from the UK Home Office.
He highlighted the critical role played by the UK government in enhancing the operational capacity of the DCI Anti-Narcotics Unit through the provision of specialised equipment and training.
As part of the visit, the UK Border Force delegation handed over a mobile laboratory designed for the management and testing of narcotic substances. The handover also included assorted rapid drug test kits, crime scene suits, and exhibit bags, equipment expected to significantly bolster the DCI’s investigative and enforcement capabilities in the fight against drug trafficking.
In his closing remarks, Ndiema thanked the delegation for their invaluable support and reaffirmed the DCI’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the UK government in tackling narcotics trafficking and other forms of transnational organised crime.