Terrorists using sophisticated cyber tools to raise funds – Counter Terrorism Director

Major General Dr Timothy Tifucro Ba-Taa-Banah, Director of the National Counter Terrorism Fusion Centre, has described terrorist financing as the "oxygen" that sustains violent extremism, warning that organised crime networks are increasingly channelling funds to terrorist groups through sophisticated cyber tools.

Major General Ba-Taa-Banah explained that transnational organised crime and terrorism have become closely intertwined, with criminal enterprises providing financial lifelines to extremist groups.

The National Community Media Cyber Capability Building Project forms part of Ghana's broader efforts to strengthen cyber resilience, counter online threats and enhance national preparedness against terrorism and violent extremism.