The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has launched the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Vigilant App and the NPF–MTN Closed User Group (CUG) Network as part of efforts to strengthen public engagement, financial-fraud reporting, secure communication and operational response.
Disu launched the two initiatives on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the NPF Conference Centre in Jabi, Abuja.
The event was attended by representatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion, members of the Police Service Commission board, the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), financial institutions, fintech companies, MTN Nigeria, Vigilant Technology Limited, TIMPH International Limited and other stakeholders.
The NPF Vigilant App is a citizen-facing platform developed by the Force ICT Department in collaboration with stakeholders in the financial-services ecosystem to facilitate the prompt reporting of suspected financial fraud.
According to the police, the application allows users to submit reports, upload relevant evidence, track cases and receive feedback, while also supporting coordination with relevant institutions in accordance with existing laws and procedures.
The NPF–MTN CUG Network, on the other hand, is a dedicated communication platform designed to provide police personnel nationwide with secure and affordable on-net communication.
The initiative is expected to improve communication, emergency coordination and operational response across police commands and units.
Speaking at the launch, the IGP described the initiatives as practical steps in the Force’s digital-transformation drive.
He said the Vigilant App would strengthen engagement between the police and members of the public, while the CUG Network would enhance communication within the Force.
According to Disu, both platforms are intended to make the Nigeria Police Force more connected, responsive, and effective in the discharge of its responsibilities.
The IGP stressed that technology remained an enabler of professional policing and must be deployed lawfully, ethically and responsibly, with due regard for citizens’ rights, privacy, data protection and accountability.
He also reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to sustained collaboration with relevant institutions and the private sector in enhancing public safety and national security.
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Information and Communication Technology, DIG Fayoade Adegoke Mustapha, said the initiatives demonstrated the Force’s resolve to deploy practical, technology-driven solutions to improve service delivery, support police personnel and strengthen public engagement.
Mustapha urged Nigerians to download the NPF Vigilant App from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store and use it responsibly to report suspected cases of financial fraud.
The Nigeria Police Force expressed appreciation to the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion, NIBSS, financial institutions, fintech companies, MTN Nigeria, Vigilant Technology Limited, TIMPH International Limited and other partners whose collaboration contributed to the launch.
The Force said it remained committed to deploying innovation and strategic partnerships to provide more accessible, responsive, people-centred and effective policing services to Nigerians.
