The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made a startling revelation, disclosing that a religious organization has been implicated in money laundering activities that fund terrorist activities in the country.
EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, shared this information during a one-day dialogue in Abuja under the theme "Youth, Religion, and the Fight against Corruption." Olukoyede detailed how the religious body came under scrutiny when money suspected to be laundered was traced to its bank account.
Shockingly, the EFCC faced obstacles in its investigation, as the religious organization obtained a restraining order to halt the proceedings, raising concerns about its involvement in facilitating illicit financial transactions for terrorist groups.
The revelation underscores the challenges faced by law enforcement agencies in tackling the complex network of financial support for terrorism within the country.
