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How we Convicted 100 Terrorism Financiers in Two Years – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that Nigeria has prosecuted over 100 terrorist financiers in the last two years, as part of efforts to stem the tide of financial crimes and insecurity in the country.
President Tinubu disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday at the National Anti-Money Laundering, Combating Terrorism Financing and Counter Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) Compliance Summit, organised by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).
“We have made progress to tackle the threats of terrorism and other violent crimes through the gallant action of our frontline troops and our security agencies. However, in line with the National Counter-Terrorist Financing Strategy, we have also enhanced our abilities to identify and pursue those individuals that finance these violent acts.
“Through the efforts of the office of the national security adviser and the attorney-general of the federation, we have prosecuted and convicted over 100 terrorist financiers in the last two years.
“By taking away the funds, resources and material support behind Boko Haram and ISWAP, we are denying them the ability to inflict terror on our communities and citizens. We are creating an environment in which our rural areas will thrive once again,” he said.
The President who was represented by the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, added that the approach of targeting the finance and following the money is recognised as a global best practice in combatting serious crime.
“It is an approach that we are utilising as a fundamental component of our national strategies to combat serious criminal offences. Beyond terrorist financing, we are effectively targeting the illicit proceeds of criminal activities,” he said.
