By Francis Ntow
Accra, Nov. 03, GNA – About 50 officers from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Immigration Service have received training in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen investigations and enhance digital security capabilities.
The intensive workshop, held in Accra and organised by brAInify and IGNITE Social Enterprise, aimed at equipping officers with the skills required to address the growing complexity of digital crime in Ghana and beyond.
Facilitated by two international AI intelligence specialists from the United Arab Emirates, the training emphasised the responsible and secure integration of emerging technologies into frontline operations while maintaining chain of custody and data integrity.
The hands-on capacity-building programme brought together participants from various units, including Interpol, Cybersecurity, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), Financial Crime and Legal divisions.
Designed and powered through brAInify and IGNITE’s proprietary AI-driven digital education platform, the workshop focused on practical digital skills to support the modernisation of case management systems and command briefings.
Participants received training in prompt engineering and data structuring to manage high volumes of case documentation and trace complex financial transactions across cross-border investigations.
They were also trained to detect synthetic digital anomalies, including AI-generated deepfakes, manipulated documents and voice-cloning exploits, as well as develop actionable intelligence briefs to support command-level decision-making.
Opening the workshop, Mr Nathan Kwabena Anokye Adisi, popularly known as Bola Ray, Global Advisory Board Member and Strategic Partner for Sub-Saharan Africa at IGNITE, highlighted the importance of technology in modern public safety operations.
“IGNITE and brAInify aim to equip security professionals with the tools to work more efficiently, extract actionable insights from data, and produce dependable investigative outputs,” he said.
He noted that reducing the time spent on manual administrative processes would enable officers to focus on verification, in-depth analysis and timely decision-making.
Mr Paul Yao Dovi, Regional Consultant for Sub-Saharan Africa, said the responsible adoption of technology required high standards of integrity, transparency and regulatory compliance.
“Whether through community micro-entrepreneurship or public-sector capacity building, IGNITE remains committed to fostering digital literacy that is ethical, compliant, and transformative,” Mr Dovi said.
Mr Dovi noted that the initiative formed part of IGNITE and brAInify’s broader mission to bridge digital divides and strengthen technological capacity across public safety, institutional governance and enterprise sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Some participants described the training as timely and relevant to their operational responsibilities.
Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI) Rachael Klomegah said the workshop had enhanced her ability to detect anomalies and irregularities in AI-generated text, images and audio files.
“I am now properly equipped to spot critical anomalies and gaps in AI-generated text, imagery, and audio files – a capability essential for border and identity protection,” said, ASI Klomegah.
Sergeant Salamata Sophiano of the CID said the applications demonstrated during the workshop would have a direct impact on intelligence gathering and reporting.
“I have open case files where the prompt engineering and data structuring tools learned today will immediately improve how we compile and submit intelligence reports. We welcome more sessions to continue building advanced proficiency,” he noted.
GNA
Edited by Lydia Kukua Asamoah
Reporter: Francis Ntow
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