The Nigerian 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) likewise uncovered 424 associates and supporters of the investors and about 33 bureaux de change linked with terrorism.

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

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

He said:” For its part, the analysis by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), in 2020-2021, revealed 96 investors 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 believed bandits/kidnappers and 7 co-conspirators.

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