State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) is a Nigerian government domestic criminal and intelligence unit of the

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responsible for investigating crimes and intelligence reports. It is the primary investigating sector of the

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

Overview

The SCIID carries out inquiries into diverse range of criminal offences in

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. The police unit is authorized and empowered to carryout investigations, make arrest and prosecute criminals to the full extent of the

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. The unit serves to investigate and prosecute complex crimes in the country. On 9 July 2019, the unit launched its first tech-based interrogation facility. The facility was setup by The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC), a programme by the

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Structure

They are a total of 8 active sections in the SCIID; * Administration * Anti-Fraud Section * The Central Criminal Registry (CCR) *

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(SARS) * Special Inquiry Bureau * Special Fraud Unit (SFU) * Anti- Kidnapping/ Anti-Cultist * SIB

References

External links

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SCIID official website
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