During an interview with Vanguard, Colonel Hassan Stan-Labo (rtd), a security consultant and defense strategist, said that each time a kidnapper uses a phone to communicate, the device connects to nearby cell towers. He made this statement after being asked about what he thinks the government and security agencies should be doing to get the desired result. Stan-Labo suggests leveraging geotagging techniques to trace communication by terrorists and kidnappers.
When these individuals use phones for communication, the devices connect to nearby cell towers, creating a digital footprint. Modern smartphones, commonly employed by kidnappers, come equipped with built-in GPS capabilities, refining the accuracy of location tracking. Geotagging harnesses this data to precisely identify the phone’s location.
In his words, “Each time a kidnapper uses a phone to communicate, the device connects to nearby cell towers, which leaves a digital footprint. Modern smart phones, often used by kidnappers, have built-in GPS capabilities, which further enhance the accuracy of location tracking. Geotagging utilizes this data to pinpoint the location of the phone.”
