Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said the process of identifying and prosecuting terr%rism financiers in the country is already underway.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Musa explained that the delay in naming those involved was due to legal and international complexities.
“The process is on. The delay has to do with legal issues and international connections. Some of the funds come from outside Nigeria, so we can’t act alone. But we know them,” he said, noting that others operate within the country.
According to him, local financiers often recruit individuals, provide them with motorcycles, and receive daily cash deposits into accounts that are currently being tracked. He emphasized that the movement of such funds is under close surveillance.
Musa commended the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) for its role in tracing financial links to terr%rism, noting that arrests have already been made.
“I can assure you that the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and other agencies are working seriously to address the matter,” he added.
The Defence Chief also disclosed that the State Security Services, National Intelligence Agency, and other security outfits are investigating politicians suspected of sponsoring insecurity for personal gains.
“Crim+nals collaborate. B@ndits and terr%rists work together because they share the same goal—making money and inflicting s¥ffering on communities,” he said.
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