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Nigeria Government-Identifies 96 Financiers Of Terror Groups

Nigeria says it has identified 96 sponsors of terror groups

The Nigerian government on Thursday said it has uncovered 96 financiers of terrorist groups Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP).

Nigeria’s information and culture minister Lai Mohammed made the disclosure at a press conference in Abuja.

Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), in 2020-2021, revealed 96 financiers of terrorism in Nigeria,” Mohammed said.

Mohammed said the NFIU had intelligence exchanges on Boko Haram, ISWAP, banditry, kidnapping and others with 19 countries.

The minister disclosed that 424 associates and supporters of the financiers were also uncovered.

Mohammed said about 123 companies and 33 Bureau de change were linked to terrorists in addition to 26 suspected bandits/kidnappers and seven co-conspirators who have now been identified.

He disclosed that an “analysis has resulted in the arrest of 45 suspects who will soon face prosecution and seizure of assets.”

Source:Guardian New Paper

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  1. Hmmmm...okay we dey watch oooooh

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  2. The list should be released and the law should be allowed to take it's course.

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