Religion Leaders Laundering Money For Terrorists Exposed By The CBN
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that it has uncovered how a religious sect in Nigeria is laundering money for terrorists.
The Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, made this shocking revelation on Wednesday at the Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, during a one-day dialogue on “Youth, Religion, and the Fight against Corruption.”
He also disclosed that another religious body was found to be shielding a money launderer after some money suspected to have been laundered was traced to the organisation’s bank account.
He said that religious organisations, institutions, sects, and bodies, have been found culpable of money laundering.
Olukoyede said, “A religious sect in this country had been found to be laundering money for terrorists.”
He added, “We were able to trace some laundered money to a religious organisation, and when we approached the religious organisation about it and we were carrying out our investigation, we got a restraining order stopping us from carrying out our investigation.”
He lamented that some religious leaders and organisations were using their influence and platforms to undermine the fight against corruption and promote criminal activities.
He urged the youth and the general public to join hands with the EFCC to expose and combat corruption in the country.
He also called on the government and the judiciary to support the EFCC in its efforts to bring the culprits to justice.
