The Nigerian federal government on Thursday connected about 123 business and 96 financiers with terrorism, specifically those backing Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP).

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) also uncovered 424 associates and fans of the financiers and about 33 bureaux de change linked with terrorism.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this understood at a rundown on the anti-corruption fight of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Mohammed stated 45 of the suspects will soon deal with trial.

He stated:” For its part, the analysis by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), in 2020-2021, exposed 96 financiers of terrorism in Nigeria, 424 associates/supporters of the financiers, participation of about 123 companies and 33 bureaux de change, in addition to determining 26 thought bandits/kidnappers and seven co-conspirators.

“The analysis has actually resulted in the arrest of 45 suspects who will soon deal with prosecution and seizure of properties.”