FG reveals Gumi’s ex-aide Mamu, others, powering financial lifelines of terrorists in Nigeria

The Nigrian Government has unveiled individuals and companies involved in powering financial lifelines with the former media aide to the Islamic scholar, Ahmad Gumi, Malam Tukur Mamu leading the pack.

This was disclosed by ZagazOla, a security media online conversant with issues and developments in securitycircle.

In a bold move, Government named other individuals as Yusuf Ghazali, Muhammad Sani, Abubakar Muhammad, Sallamudeen Hassan, Adamu Ishak, Hassana-Oyiza Isah, Abdulkareem Musa and Umar Abdullahi.

In other to tackle insecurity, six companies allegedly aiding the flow of money, logistics and other support materials to extremist groups operating within and outside the country, we’re also identified.

Government’s briefing also indicated that Bureau De Change firms were also complicit in funneling funds for terrorists.

The companies listed are West & East Africa General Trading Company Limited, Settings Bureau De Change Ltd, G. Side General Enterprises, Desert Exchange Ventures Ltd, Eagle Square General Trading Company Limited, and Alfa Exchange BDC.

Reports said the revelation was the aftermath of “months of intelligence tracking,” during which investigators dissected suspicious financial flows and worked closely with international partners.

A highly placed security personnel said the move was targetted at “cutting off the oxygen supply” that allows terror networks to continue.