Yunusa Jibrin, a UK-based Nigerian, claims to have developed a method utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify terrorists and their hideouts within Nigeria.
According to Jibrin, if his findings are embraced by the federal government, they could significantly aid the military’s efforts in locating and neutralizing terrorists across the country.
Jibrin, a Master’s degree holder in computer science from the University of Sussex, revealed to Vanguard on Sunday that he utilized AI-driven image synthesis techniques to create thousands of visual representations portraying bandits in desert environments.
He explained that his research achieved impressive accuracy during initial assessments by utilizing a Vision Transformer (VT) model to detect terrorist elements.
“I undertook an innovative approach, leveraging Artificial Intelligence-driven image synthesis to generate thousands of visual representations depicting bandits in desert environments, complete with weapons and vehicles.
“Employing this synthesized dataset, I employed a Vision Transformer model to discern terrorist elements within the images, achieving remarkable accuracy in preliminary evaluations,” he said.
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Extending his backing, the computer expert from Gombe State, who spearheaded a research team from the Federal College of Education (Technical) Potiskum, highlighted the necessity of employing technology-driven strategies in combating terrorist activities in Nigeria.
He underscored his willingness to collaborate with the federal government in addressing the insecurity challenges that are impeding the nation’s progress and development.
“Moving forward, efforts are underway to formalize these findings, with plans to publish and integrate the developed algorithms into the operational frameworks of the Nigerian government,” he added.
