FG Lists Tukur Mamu, Kaduna-based Publisher, Among ’15 Terrorism Financiers’
POLITICS DIGEST – The federal government has reportedly named Tukur Mamu, publisher of Desert Herald, as one of the suspects involved in terrorism financing.
Mamu was listed among 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change (BDC) operators and firms, according to Punch.
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Punch cited a document from the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) titled “Designation of Individuals and Entities for March 18, 2024”.
According to the document, the Nigeria Sanctions Committee met on March 18 where the named entities were recommended for sanctions following their involvement in terrorism financing.
The NFIU said Mamu “participated in the financing of terrorism by receiving and delivering ransom payments, over the sum of $200,000, in support of ISWAP terrorists for the release of hostages of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack”.
