‘Boko Haram sponsors send money from UAE’ -Presidency
The federal government has made a shocking discovery of sponsors of boko haram and bandits.
It restated the claim that a link between kidnapping for ransom, banditry and boko haram sponsorship had been established.
Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Garba Shehu, said these sponsors include some bureau de change operators with contacts abroad.
According to him, there is evidence that money is being sent from United Arab Emirates (UAE) to boko haram leaders.
He confirmed that the statement by chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Dr. Kayode Fayemi that boko haram sponsors are behind banditry and kidnapping is a product of intelligence gathering.
He said many people have been arrested and that after investigation, those involved will be exposed.
He warned that there would be no sacred cows even if those involved were found to be politicians.
Shehu, said “it was shocking that places of worship and farmland are places where killers of policemen and security officials are being harboured.