The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria, SCSN, has urged the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, to unmask a religious organisation suspected to be sponsoring terrorism in the country.
In a statement jointly signed by its President, Sheikh Abdularasheed Hadiyatullah, and Secretary General Secretary, Malam Nafiu Ahmad, on Sunday in Abuja, the Council said that the recent disclosure by the chairman of EFCC about religious groups sponsoring insurgency in Nigeria had sent shockwaves across the country.
It demanded the unmasking of the religious body.
According to the Council, the issue raised concerns about potential fund misuse for activities threatening Nigeria’s peace and security.
“The gravity of the situation calls for immediate public clarification of the group and decisive action to address the disturbing nexus between religious groups and Insurgency.
“Accordingly, we urgently call upon the EFCC to publish the list of all sponsors involved in criminal activities.”
It said that terrorism was a matter of grave concern, noting that citizens are demanding proper legal action against sponsors and those found complicit in financing activities undermining the nation’s security.
DAILY POST reports that Chairman of EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede, recently said that the Commission had uncovered a religious sect laundering money for terrorists.
Unmask religious body sponsoring terrorism – Shari’ah Council tells EFCC
