Richard GOTWE, Head of WAPIS-SIPAO Programme

Executive staff with 20+ years of experience, MBA (General Management), Certified MSP® Practitioner in Programme Management, currently Head of WAPIS Programme

[Richard GOTWE, Head of WAPIS-SIPAO Programme @rgotwe]

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[Chimamanda❤️ @Chima_Obi1234]

“We were in Lagos for Christmas. Nkanu had what we first thought was just a cold, but soon turned into a very serious infection and he was admitted to Atlantis hospital.

He was to travel to the US the next day, January 7th, accompanied by Travelling Doctors. A team at Johns Hopkins was waiting to receive him in Baltimore. The Hopkins team had asked for a lumbar puncture test and an MRI. The Nigerian team had also decided to put in a 'central line' (used to administer iv medications) in preparation for Nkanu's flight. Atlantis hospital referred us to Euracare Hospital, which was said to be the best place to have the procedures done.

The morning of the 6th, we left Atlantis hospital for Euracare, Nkanu carried in his father's arms. We were told he would need to be sedated to prevent him from moving during the MRI and the 'central line' procedure.

I was waiting just outside the theater. I saw people, including Dr M, rushing into the theater and immediately knew something had happened.

A short time later, Dr M came out and told me Nkanu had been given too much propofol by the anesthesiologist, had become unresponsive and was quickly resuscitated. But suddenly Nkanu was on a ventilator, he was intubated and placed in the ICU. The next thing I heard was that he had seizures. Cardiac arrest. All these had never happened before. Some hours later, Nkanu was gone

It turns out that Nkanu was NEVER monitored after being given too much propofol. The anesthesiologist had just casually carried Nkanu on his shoulder to the theater, so nobody knows when exactly Nkanu became unresponsive.

How can you sedate a sick child and neglect to monitor him? Later, after the 'central line' procedure, the anesthesiologist casually switched off Nkanu's oxygen and again decided to carry him on his shoulder to the ICU!

The anesthesiologist was CRIMINALLY negligent. He was fatally casual and careless with the precious life of a child. No proper protocol was followed.

We brought in a child who was unwell but stable and scheduled to travel the next day. We came to conduct basic procedures. And suddenly, our beautiful little boy was gone forever. It is like living your worst nightmare. I will never survive the loss of my child.

We have now heard about two previous cases of this same anesthesiologist overdosing children. Why did Euracare allow him to keep working? This must never happen to another child”.

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[LSI AFRICA @lsiafrica]

🚨🇧🇯A l’instant : le gouvernement béninois a publié ce lundi un compte rendu détaillé du Conseil des ministres consacré à la tentative de coup d’État du 7 décembre. Le document officiel retrace minutieusement le déroulé des événements, depuis l’irruption des mutins jusqu’à leur neutralisation par les Forces de défense et de sécurité. Il confirme le caractère coordonné de l’opération, son échec rapide et la restauration complète de l’ordre républicain.

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[HistoireDuCameroun🇨🇲 @mbeatowe]

Hier c’était la célébration de la Toussaint par les catholiques de rite occidental. Un Africain voulant rendre hommage à #ManuDibango (mort le 24Mars2020) a été très déçu et négativement surpris par l’état de la tombe de l’inventeur du Soul Makossa (plagié entre autres par Michaël Jackson). À travers cette vidéo il s’indigne et lance un message au monde entier. Faites quelque chose dit-il.
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Mais où sont les enfants de Dibango?
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[L'UE au Cameroun et pour la Guinée équatoriale @UEauCameroun]

Cameroun : Déclaration du porte-parole du Service Européen d'Action Extérieure sur l`élection présidentielle du 12 octobre 2025.

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[Djily Bakhdad🇸🇳 @BakhdadO]

Le président de la République, soucieux de la mobilité des supporters, a décidé de prendre le TER pour rallier le Stade Abdoulaye Wade de Diamniadio et pousser les Lions à la qualification au mondial

[Lawrence Wong @LawrenceWongST]

Senegal and Singapore may be geographically distant, but we share a common aspiration to serve as gateways to our respective regions. Glad to meet Prime Minister Sonko of Senegal today.

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[INTERPOL 🌐 Vulnerable Communities @INTERPOL_HTCE]

Last week, for the 1st time in the @INTERPOL_HQ Regional Bureau in Abidjan, we held a training for 30 female investigators from West Africa—on OSINT, child protection & fighting human trafficking. Funded by the WAPIS Programme in collaboration with the HTSM & MTS Units👮🏾‍♀️👮🏿‍♀️

[Ali Al Ali @AMohammedAlAli]

🚨A historic moment at @INTERPOL_HQ Abidjan RB - 30 West African female investigators received training on OSINT, child protection & countering human trafficking. Proud to support via WAPIS Programme with HTSM & MTS Units. Empowering women in law enforcement! #INTERPOL 🚨

[INTERPOL @INTERPOL_HQ]

Strengthening security ties in West Africa

@INTERPOL together with @ECOWAS_CEDEAO, and the @EUinNigeria have handed over the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) to the West African national and regional authorities in Abuja, Nigeria.🇳🇬

WAPIS facilitates real-time police data exchange, connecting national law enforcement agencies at the national and regional levels and to the world community of the law enforcement agencies through INTERPOL's global I-24/7 network.

This event marks a significant milestone in the advancement of security collaboration within the West African region and presents a vital opportunity to underscore INTERPOL’s role in addressing transnational security challenges.

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[Ministry of Police Affairs @PoliceAffairs]

FG RECEIVES WAPIS PLATFORM AND INFRASTRUCTURE FROM EUROPEAN UNION
The Fed Govt, through the Min of Police Affairs, has formally received the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) platform and infrastructure from the EU/INTERPOL towards enhancing security in W/A.

[ECOWAS Development Partners CoordinationCell-EDPCC @ECOWASdevparcel]

Le 8 avril 2025, la Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO) a officiellement remis le Système d'information de police de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (WAPIS) aux autorités nationales et régionales. https://t.co/7glONau6h5
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[ECOWAS Development Partners CoordinationCell-EDPCC @ECOWASdevparcel]

La #Cedeao @ecowas_cedeao , l’Union Européenne @EUinNigeria et @INTERPOL_HQ ont procédé à la remise officielle du système d’information policière de l’afrique de l’ouest (SIPAO) ce 8 Avril 2025 — UNE NOUVELLE ÈRE DE SÉ-CURITÉ FONDÉE SUR LES DONNÉES COMMENCE @rgotwe

[Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG]

PRESS RELEASE
REGIONAL SECURITY: POLICE PARTNERS WITH INTERPOL TO STRENGTHEN DATA SHARING.

As NPF Receives WAPIS For Expanded Usage Towards Effective Security.

In a move aimed at significantly enhancing internal security and law enforcement capabilities through international partnership and collaboration, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD., NPM., who doubles as the Chairman of the West African Chiefs of Police Committee (WAPCCO), received a visit of a delegation from INTERPOL led by Mr Cyril Gout, the Executive Director Police Services on the 8th of April 2025, at the Force Headquarters Abuja. The visit was aimed at strengthening the cooperation between the Nigeria Police Force and notify the police of the handing over of the system.

Earlier today, the Ministry of Police Affairs took over the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) from INTERPOL on behalf of the Nigerian Government, and the system is currently domiciled with the Nigeria Police Force. The WAPIS system is strategically designed to strengthen police information systems throughout the region by harmonizing data management practices, bolstering data collection efforts, and fostering enhanced information sharing among law enforcement agencies in the West African Sub-region and Nigeria.

The Inspector-General of Police while recognizing the significant role of INTERPOL in international cooperation, a role crucial in tackling complex challenges around the globe, appreciated the efforts of INTERPOL and assures full cooperation and the implementation of the WAPIS programme in Nigeria and across the West African Region. The Nigeria Police Force is committed to leveraging all three levels of WAPIS to their maximum potential and remains confident that WAPIS will be a game-changer in Nigeria's fight against crime.

ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI,
Force Public Relations Officer,
Force Headquarters, Abuja.

8th April, 2025

[ECOWAS Development Partners CoordinationCell-EDPCC @ECOWASdevparcel]

ECOWAS @ecowas_cedeao , the European Union @EUinNigeria and @INTERPOL_HQ officially handed over the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) to Nigeria on 8 April 2025 - A NEW ERA OF Police DATA-BASED SECURITY BEGINS
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