On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu announced that Nigeria has successfully prosecuted over 100 terror financiers in the past two years, as part of the country’s ongoing efforts to combat terrorism financing and financial crimes. This action is aimed at disrupting the financial networks that support terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and ISWAP, ensuring a safer environment for development and security.
The announcement was made by George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, who represented Tinubu at the National Anti-Money Laundering, Combating Terrorism Financing, and Counter-Proliferation Financing Compliance Summit in Abuja. Akume highlighted the government’s significant progress in targeting the financial resources behind terrorism, a key aspect of Nigeria’s strategy to tackle violent crimes.
In addition, Hafsat Bakari, CEO of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), emphasized the importance of collaboration between political leaders, financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, and international partners in addressing terrorism financing.
