Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says all non-governmental
organisations (NGOs) moving cash in areas affected by Boko Haram must first be
cleared by the anti-graft agency.
He said this when he visited the
theatre command of Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri, Borno state capital,
during the weekend, according to a statement by the commission.
Represented by Lawrence Iwodi,
head of EFCC Maiduguri zonal office, Magu asked the Nigerian army to demand
EFCC clearance from such organisations operating in the north-east whenever
they transport cash.
“We made it mandatory for any
person or group moving cash especially in areas seriously affected by the
insurgency to notify the EFCC”, he said.
The EFCC acting chairman said the
directive is part of measures to check terrorist financing in the region.
He added that the commission has
been keeping an eye on the activities of aid workers within the region, and
that it has compiled the list of all the NGOs in Borno and Yobe states.
“Also their financial activities
are monitored by the EFCC, especially on the movement of cash”, he said, adding
that at least N1 million has been discovered as undeclared cash in the two
states.
Magu also said the Federal
Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has ensured that such cash movements are
reported.
Olusegun Adeniyi, the theatre
commander, said the command under his watch will not allow aid workers to move
undeclared funds within the north-east.
The directive comes amid claims
by the army that some of the NGOs are providing support for Boko Haram
insurgents.
The army recently shutdown
offices of two NGOs operating in the north-east.
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