Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has revealed that most surrendered insurgents from Boko were found with hard currencies.
General Musa expressed concern that Nigeria lacks the jurisdiction to trace and track the origin of these funds.
He suggested that these funds are part of the broader pool used by terrorists over the past fifteen years to finance training and purchase weapons.
During a recent interview with Aljazeera, CDS Musa called on the United Nations (UN) to investigate the source of such funds, highlighting that it is evident the insurgents are receiving international support to sustain their activities for nearly two decades.
General Musa emphasized that only the UN has the authority to trace and track the funding used by Boko Haram and other insurgents to acquire equipment and logistics over the years.
We have engaged with international communities, urging them to investigate the funding. Currently, we have over 120,000 surrendered individuals. Most of them, when captured, possess hard currency. Where did they get it? How are they funded? How are they trained? How do they acquire the equipment?” Musa stated.
He further raised concerns about an international conspiracy potentially supporting the insurgency in Nigeria, questioning how they have been able to sustain their operations for fifteen years.
General Musa disclosed that the military is closing in on notorious bandit leader Bello Turji, who is currently operating underground as a result of ongoing military efforts.