Section 62: Powers and Functions of the division for irregular migration.

The Division for Irregular Migration shall be responsible for-(a) the enforcement and the due administration of the provisions of this Act and any other relevant laws, in so far as they relate to smuggling of migrants;
(b) the co-ordination and enforcement of any other law relating to any aspect of smuggling of migrants and related offences ;
(c) the adoption of effective measures for the prevention, eradication or elimination of smuggling of migrants and related offences, including co-ordinated prventive and regulatory actions, introduction and maintenance of investigative and control techniques on the prevention of smuggling of migrants;
(d) the investigation of all cases of smuggling of migrants ;
(e) the facilitation and encouragement of the presence or availability of persons, including persons in custody, who consent to assist investigations or participate in proceedings relating to smuggling of migrants and related offences ;
(f) the enhancement of the effectiveness of law enforcement agents and other partners in the suppression of smuggling of migrants ;
(g) in collaboration with the public Relations unit of the Service, the undertaking and enhancement or public enlightenment and awareness creation through seminars, workshops, publications, radio and television programmes and other means aimed at educating the public on the dangers of smuggling migrants;
(h) establishing, maintaining, and securing communications to faciliate the rapid exchange of information concerning offences under this Act or relevant law ;
(i) improving international co-operation in the supression of smuggling of migrants;
(j) conducting joint operations with relevant law enforcement agencies, international bodies or authorities involved in similar responsibilities geared towards the eradication of smuggling of migrants ;
(k) reinforcing and supplementing measures in bilateral and multilateral treaties and conventions on smuggling of migrants adopted by Nigeria ;
(l) strengthening and enhancing effective legal means for international co-operation in criminal matters for suppressing smuggling of migrants ;
(m)
strengthening co-operation with other law enforcement and security agencies, relevant government agencies and other partners in the eradication of smuggling of migrants;
(n) taking charge, supervising controlling and co-ordinating the protection and rehabilitation of, as well as assistance to smuggled migrants ;
(o)
taking charge of, supervising, controlling, co-ordinating all the responsibilities, functions and activities relating to the prevention, investigation and prosecution of all offences connected with or relating to smuggling of migrants;
(p) adopting measures to identify, trace, freeze, confiscate or seize proceeds derived from smuggling of migrants and related offences, or properties and assets of offenders or suspected offenders whose value corresponds to such proceeds ;
(q) researching into the internal and external factors responsible for smuggling of migrants and taking measures, initiating programmes and developing strategies for addressing the problems, to enhance the prevention and elimination of the root causes of smuggling of migrants in collaboration with relevant agencies or bodies, research institutions, non-governmental organizations, consultants and international partners ;
(r) facilitating rapid exchange of scientific and technical information concerning or relating to smuggling of migrants ;
(s)
collaborating with government bodies both with in and outside Nigeria carrying on functions wholly or partly similar to those of the Division concerning the-
(i) movement of proceeds or properties derived from smuggling of migrants and other related offences ;
(n) identities, whereabouts and activities of persons suspected of being involved in offences created under this Act ; and
(iii) exchange of personnel and other experts ;
(t)
establishment and maintenance of a system for monitoring trans-border dealings in smuggling of migrants in order to identify suspicious movements and persons involved;
(u)
dealing with matters connected with the extradition, deportation and mutual legal or other assistance between Nigeria and any other country involving trafficking in persons, subject to the powers of the Minister, and the Attorney-General of the Federation, in appropriate cases ;
(v) initiating developing and enhancing capacity building including specific training programmes for the personnel of the Division, and personnel of other Divisions of the Service, as well as the personnel of other relevant law enforcement agencies charged with the responsibility for the prevention, detection and investigation of offences created under this Act and any other relevant law, judicial officers handling the trial of the cases, and other stakeholders, including the personnel of the civil society, who may be involved in the various stages of the processes of prevention, investigation, and trial of the offenders, and the rehabilitation and resettlement of the smuggled persons; and
(w) carrying out such other activities as are necessary or expedient for the full discharge of any or all of the functions conferred on it under this Act or any other relevant law.