The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has launched the Nigeria Police Force Vigilant App and the NPF–MTN Closed User Group, CUG, Network to strengthen fraud reporting, public engagement and police communication.
The platforms were unveiled on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the NPF Conference Centre, Jabi, Abuja.
According to the Force, the Vigilant App is a citizen-facing platform developed by the NPF ICT Department in collaboration with stakeholders in the financial-services sector. It enables members of the public to report suspected financial fraud, upload evidence, track cases and receive feedback, while supporting coordination with relevant institutions in line with extant laws.
The NPF–MTN CUG Network is a dedicated platform designed to provide police personnel nationwide with secure and affordable on-net communication. The Force said it will enhance emergency coordination and operational response across commands and units.
Speaking at the launch, IGP Disu described the initiatives as part of the Force’s digital transformation drive. He said the Vigilant App will strengthen engagement with the public, while the CUG Network will improve internal communication and make policing more connected, responsive and effective.
The IGP stressed that technology must be deployed lawfully, ethically and responsibly, with due regard for citizens’ rights, privacy, data protection and accountability. He reaffirmed the commitment of the NPF to collaboration with relevant institutions and the private sector to enhance public safety and national security.
Also speaking, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of ICT, DIG Fayoade Adegoke Mustapha, said the initiatives demonstrate the Force’s resolve to deploy practical, technology-driven solutions. He urged Nigerians to download the NPF Vigilant App from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store and use it responsibly to report suspected financial fraud.
The event was attended by representatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion, Police Service Commission, Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System, financial institutions, fintech companies, MTN Nigeria, Vigilant Technology Limited, TIMPH International Limited and other partners.
