Director of the National Central Bureau (NCB)–Kenya Ibrahim Jillo was elected to the INTERPOL Africa Committee by a majority vote of African member countries.
This was during the 27th INTERPOL African Regional Conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
Jillo will serve a four-year term in the Committee, representing Kenya and contributing to critical decision-making in the fight against transnational organised crime, terrorism, and financial crimes across the continent.
This election reflects strong confidence in Kenya’s leadership and its unwavering commitment to enhancing regional and international cooperation in law enforcement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said.
During the meeting, Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohammed Amin, delivered a compelling address urging for cooperation to address emerging crimes.
The three-day gathering, which began on 27 August, 2025 brought together security leaders from across the continent under the theme: “Leveraging Cooperation, Innovation, and Partnerships to Fight Transnational Organised Crime.”
Amin emphasized the devastating impact of financial crimes not just on economies, but on the everyday lives of citizens.
“When money is stolen through corruption or fraud, it’s not just figures on a spreadsheet, it’s schools not built, medicines not bought, and dreams denied,” he said.
He underscored that tackling these crimes is essential to achieving long-term, sustainable development.
He outlined Kenya’s experience, citing challenges posed by the country’s strategic position as a regional trade hub and its rapidly expanding digital economy.
In response, Kenya has implemented a series of reforms and measures, including: Amendments to laws such as the Conflict-of-Interest Act, strengthening of national and institutional coordination frameworks, enhanced record-keeping through case management systems, Guidance to prioritise financial investigations and Increased use of financial intelligence from partners such as INTERPOL.
Amin further shared best practices adopted by Kenya in combating financial crimes, including capacity building, inter-agency and cross-border investigations, specialised investigative techniques, prosecution-guided investigations, and legislative amendments.
He highlighted notable achievements such as landmark convictions, dismantling of criminal networks, major seizures of narcotics, firearms, wildlife trophies, confiscation of illicit properties, and strengthened collaboration with the private sector and foreign authorities.
The DCI Director issued a strong call for unity in the fight against transnational crime.
“No single country or institution can win this battle alone. We must continue to build strong, cross-border partnerships and trust within our regional and global justice systems.”
Amin also met with INTERPOL President, Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, where discussions centred on strengthening global law enforcement networks, Angolan Delegation, led by the Director General of Criminal Investigations of Angola and Japanese Delegation, led by Ogasawara Kazumi, Director General for International Affairs.
“These engagements offered a crucial platform to strengthen cooperation, build more robust partnerships, and develop joint strategies aligned with the conference theme,” he said.
Amin reaffirmed Kenya’s steadfast commitment to working with regional and international partners to prevent, detect, and disrupt transnational organised crime and financial crimes.
Also in attendance was Inspector General of police Douglas Kanja and the Commandant of the National Criminal Investigations Academy, Sospeter Munyi.
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