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THE Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa, established by the Economic Community of West African States, says Boko Haram splinter group, Islamic State West Africa Province, moved about N18bn ($36m) generated from trading and taxing communities in the Lake Chad region through the Nigerian financial system annually.<\/del><\/div>\n
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The group, set up by ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in 2000, stated that both Boko Haram and ISWAP had continued to mobilise, move and utilise funds through the nation\u2019s formal financial and commercial system.<\/del>It noted that the government lacked adequate insight into Boko Haram and ISWAP international linkages and abuse of the formal financial and commercial sectors.<\/del><\/p>\n

It said even though the Department of State Services had significant ability to identify and investigate terrorist financing activity, and that it even conducts parallel financial and terrorism investigation, there was little evidence of the effectiveness of such efforts.<\/del><\/p>\n

The group, known as GIABA, stated these in its 2021 Mutual Evaluation Report, where it also noted that Nigeria lacked an explicit policy to confiscate proceeds of crime or property of equivalent value, including terrorism financing.<\/del><\/p>\n

It also said the Nigerian government, led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), failed to confiscate the assets of terrorists as stipulated in the global anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards.<\/del><\/p>\n

Nigeria has been battling Boko Haram insurgency for about 12 years, during which thousands have been killed, including civilians and soldiers; several persons, including schoolchildren and women, were kidnapped with many still in captivity while millions have been displaced.<\/del><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the GIABA report was adopted by the global financial intelligence agency, Financial Action Task Force, whose recommendations help authorities to go after the money of criminals dealing in illegal drugs, human trafficking and other crimes.<\/del><\/p>\n

The report stated, \u201cBoko Haram\/ISWAP pose significant TF (Terrorist Financing) risks that are challenging to disrupt, operating in large part outside the formal financial and commercial system in the conflict zone.<\/del><\/p>\n

\u201cIn these areas, Boko Haram and ISWAP are mainly able to \u201clive off the land\u201d through a variety of means, including kidnapping for ransom, extortion and taxation, raiding and controlling commercial activity.<\/del><\/p>\n

\u201cAs with other forms of illicit financial activity, the pervasive use of cash enables these groups\u2019 funding. A study estimated ISWAP\u2019s revenues, deemed larger than Boko Haram\u2019s, at up to USD$36m annually, much of it from trading activity and taxation in the Lake Chad region.<\/del><\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to Nigerian authorities, both groups have also continued to mobilise, move and utilise funds through the formal financial and commercial system as well, accounting for a relatively small portion of TF activity. These groups also engage in international trafficking activities and as sworn adherents to the Islamic State, also have links with other regional and global terrorist networks.<\/del><\/p>\n

\u201cThe authorities believe that any external support from ISIS Core may account for a small portion of ISWAP\u2019s overall revenues. However, trade with broader criminal networks that could extend to regional jihadist organisations appears to generate significant income for both Boko Haram and ISWAP.\u201d<\/del><\/p>\n

The Financial Action Task Force assessment noted that the Nigerian authorities did not prioritise terrorism financing investigations, as there were only a few terrorist financing prosecutions and convictions, which do not reflect the country\u2019s risk profile in terrorist financing.<\/del><\/p>\n

Notably, no individual, body or corporation has been convicted in Nigeria for funding terrorism since the insurgency started in 2009.<\/del><\/p>\n

The Task Force said in the assessment, \u201cNigeria has a significant but incomplete understanding of its TF (terrorist financing) threats and risks. It lacks adequate insight into Boko\/ISWAP\u2019s international linkages and abuse of the formal financial and commercial sector. The authorities do not prioritise TF investigations, as there are only a few TF prosecutions and convictions which do not reflect Nigeria\u2019s TF risk profile.”<\/del><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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