Tag: Terrorists financiers

?”You have no right to declare anyone terrorist financier”, Gumi faults FG’s list

Aminu Imam

Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, has condemned the list of ‘terrorist financier’ released by the federal government on Tuesday. Recall that the Federal  Government had, through the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, (NFIU), uncovered 15 entities that have been financing terrorism operations in the country. Top on the list according ti reports was Gumi’s ally and Kaduna-based publisher, Tukur Mamu, who is currently being tried by the Federal Government for allegedly aiding the terrorists who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train in March 2022. A post released on X on Monday by…

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Leaked terrorists’ financiers list sparks controversy, as NFIU disowns memo

Aminu Imam

Controversy has arisen around the list of terror financiers purportedly leaked by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and reported on Wednesday. ?According to reports on Wednesday, the Federal Government had uncovered the identity of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureaus De Changes, (BDCs), allegedly involved in terrorism financing. It said details of the development were revealed by the NFIU, in an email sent on Tuesday night, titled: “Designation of Individuals and Entities for March 18, 2024”. It indicated that the document revealed that the Nigeria Sanctions Committee…

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