The Federal Government has revealed that over 730 individuals have been convicted for terrorism-related offences, as part of its intensified efforts to combat terrorism financing and dismantle illicit financial networks.
The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre, Major General Adamu Laka, disclosed this at the on-site meeting of the Financial Action Task Force on Monday in Abuja.
He said more than 90 of the convictions were secured with direct support from the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, underscoring the success of inter-agency collaboration in tracking and disrupting financial networks that support terrorist groups.
He said, “Disrupting the financial lifelines of terrorist organisations is central to our national counterterrorism strategy.