The Presidency has revealed that it has uncovered the Nigerians who are transferring money to Boko Haram terrorists from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stating that they would soon be going after them.
The Senior Special Assistant To The President On Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, made this disclosure when he featured on a Channels Television programme on Wednesday.
According to the Presidential spokesman, credible reports have revealed that some Bureau De Change operators were facilitating the transfer of money to terrorists while adding that Nigerians will be shocked when details of the investigation are revealed.
He went on to state that some arrests have been in connection with the incident.
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‘Bureaus de change are facilitating money to terrorists. We have already worked with the UAE,’ he said.
‘Convictions have been achieved of Nigerians who are transferring money to Boko Haram terrorists and this also happens domestically. And I tell you that by the time we finish this investigation, the shocking details will surprise many Nigerians.’
Earlier this week, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, who is the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, had said there is a link between kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism.
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