IGP Sellu Hosts Turkish Cooperation Agency Team to Enhance Police Operational Capacity

Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu has welcomed a delegation from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), reaffirming the Sierra Leone Police’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships aimed at enhancing professionalism and investigative capacity within the force.

The delegation, led by TIKA Project Expert Fazil Akin Erdogan, paid a courtesy visit to the IGP at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess in Kingtom, Freetown, on Monday, 15 June 2026. During the meeting, Erdogan expressed satisfaction with the growing cooperation between TIKA and the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and conveyed his organization’s commitment to deepening the partnership.

Welcoming the delegation, IGP Sellu thanked TIKA for its continued support to the SLP and underscored the importance of specialized training in addressing critical capacity gaps within the force.

He noted that advanced training in home and workplace search techniques would significantly improve the investigative capabilities of officers and contribute to the effective administration of justice.