Belfast bomb experience led UN cybercrime expert to career in law enforcement

Neil Walsh from Glengormley is the United Nations’ regional representative in Eastern Africa (Neil Walsh/PA)

A United Nations cybercrime expert based in Africa has told how his background growing up in Northern Ireland motivated him towards a career fighting global terrorism.

Father-of-four Neil Walsh from Glengormley works as the UN’s regional representative in Eastern Africa, helping governments in 13 countries to combat organised criminality.