{
  "id": 19499637,
  "title": "New tools can detect deepfakes with 99% accuracy — Police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/new-tools-can-detect-deepfakes-with-99-accuracy-police-19499637",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T13:26:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/new-tools-can-detect-deepfakes-with-99-accuracy-police/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Police Force has acquired advanced cybersecurity tools capable of detecting deepfake videos, voice cloning, and other AI-generated manipulations with a staggering 99 percent accuracy. This new technology aims to bolster the police's ability to combat the increasing threat of AI-generated misinformation ahead of Nigeria's upcoming elections. Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi, a representative of the Inspector-General of Police, discussed this development at a webinar titled “AI Misinformation and Nigeria’s 2027 Elections: Safeguarding the Truth, Protecting the Vote.” Abdullahi addressed concerns about potential AI manipulation of electoral information, impersonation of political candidates, and the spread of false reports aimed at undermining election security. He explained that AI-generated videos, photos, and audio recordings could deceive viewers into believing candidates or public officials made statements they never did. Voice cloning also poses a security risk, as it allows individuals to mimic political opponents or other public figures to disseminate false announcements, endorsements, threats, and inflammatory messages. Despite these concerns, Abdullahi assured Nigerians that the police have obtained technological solutions able to identify such manipulations with a high degree of accuracy. He emphasized that the police are prepared to provide necessary security and protect citizens' rights, particularly their right to freely participate in elections. The police recognize the importance of maintaining a level playing field for citizens to exercise their democratic rights without intimidation or manipulation. Abdullahi highlighted the emergence of AI-related threats, making it crucial for security agencies to enhance their readiness to tackle digital manipulation during elections. He cited examples, such as manipulated photographs of a political rally in a southern state, where one image showed an empty stadium while another depicted it as filled with a crowd exceeding its capacity. Such content could distort public perception, spark political disagreements, and create security challenges if not verified. The police's response to such incidents involves attribution and verification, identifying the origin of information, assessing its authenticity, and investigating the circumstances of its circulation. Abdullahi also revealed that a suspect had been taken into police custody over false information concerning a political candidate from the South-South region. He assured that the police would continue investigating such incidents and ensure that anyone found guilty would face legal consequences. The police stressed the importance of collaboration among security agencies, the National Broadcasting Commission, media organizations, civil society groups, and the National Orientation Agency in addressing election-related misinformation. They urged citizens to verify information through credible platforms before sharing, warning that unverified reports could heighten political tensions and threaten public safety. Abdullahi reaffirmed the police's commitment to strengthening election security through technological innovation, intelligence gathering, investigation, and collaboration with relevant stakeholders.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Police Force says newly acquired cybersecurity tools have the capacity to detect deepfake videos, voice cloning and other forms of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated manipulation with up to 99 per cent accuracy. Read More: https://punchng.com/new-tools-can-detect-deepfakes-with-99-accuracy-police/",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}