Gumi Challenges FG’s List Denies Nigerian Involvement In Terror Financing

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Controversial Islamic scholar Sheik Ahmad Gumi has expressed disagreement with the Federal Government regarding its recently disclosed list of individuals purportedly linked to financing terrorism within the country.

According to reports from The BUSHRADIOGIST, the Federal Government identified 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, allegedly involved in financing terrorism.

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit disclosed details of this development in an email to our correspondent on Tuesday night, titled “Designation of Individuals and Entities for March 18, 2024,” following a meeting of the Nigeria Sanctions Committee on the mentioned date, where specific individuals and entities were recommended for sanction due to their alleged involvement in terrorism financing.

At the top of the list of individuals mentioned in the document was Tukur Mamu, an associate of Gumi and a publisher based in Kaduna. Mamu is currently facing trial by the Federal Government for purportedly aiding terrorists involved in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack in March 2022, accused of facilitating ransom payments totaling $200,000 US to ISWAP terrorists for the release of hostages from the said attack.

However, addressing the issue on Twitter through a space organized by Daily Trust on Wednesday, Gumi criticized the list, asserting that security agencies lacked the authority to designate individuals as terrorist financiers. He contended that no Nigerian would willingly fund terrorism, suggesting that terrorists finance their activities through ransom payments obtained from the families of kidnapped victims.

Gumi emphasized, “No Nigerian will put his money into terrorism; we’re beyond that. These people are financing themselves by taking our children for ransom. So, how can we say some people are financing terrorism because there is a misunderstanding between them?”

Regarding Mamu, Gumi stated that if found guilty by a court of law and the court of public opinion, he should face punishment. He cautioned against conducting a trial by media and advocated for allowing the legal process to determine Mamu’s innocence or guilt.

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