INTERPOL operation uncovers 126 foreign terrorist suspects
An INTERPOL operation involving Nigeria used artificial intelligence to identify 126 suspected foreign terrorist fighters from jihadist content online. Read More: https://punchng.com/interpol-operation-uncovers-126-foreign-terrorist-suspects/
An INTERPOL operation, known as "Operation Shams II," discovered 126 foreign terrorist suspects hidden among over 108,000 facial images extracted from jihadist content online. The collaboration involved 11 countries, including Nigeria, and was coordinated by INTERPOL in Tunis, Tunisia, from June 1 to 5, 2026. The mission aimed to disrupt terrorist networks and their funding through digital channels.
Artificial intelligence agents and AI-generated scripts were employed to streamline the data collection and analysis process, resulting in 6,362 unique, high-quality facial images processed through INTERPOL’s facial recognition system. Once verified by trained officers and analysts, additional intelligence supplied by INTERPOL's National Central Bureau in Baghdad, Iraq, contributed to 126 identified foreign terrorist fighters.
The operation also facilitated the tracing of illicit funds and partnerships with the online gaming industry to address youth radicalization.
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