The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has called on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to unmask religious organisation suspected to be sponsoring terrorism in the country.
This is contained in a statement jointly signed by SCSN President, Sheik Abdularasheed Hadiyatullah and Secretary General Secretary, Malam Nafiu Ahmad on Sunday in Abuja.
Recall that the Chairman of EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede, recently said that the commission had uncovered a religious sect laundering money for terrorists.
The council in its reaction said the disclosure by the Chairman of EFCC about religious groups sponsoring insurgency in Nigeria had sent shockwaves across the country.
It called for the unmasking of the religious body allegedly sponsoring terrorism with N7 billion out of N13 billion traced to its account.
The council said that the issue raised concerns about potential fund misuse for activities threatening Nigeria’s peace and security.
” The gravity of the situation calls for immediate public clarification of the group and decisive action to address the disturbing nexus between religious groups and Insurgency.
” Accordingly, we urgently call upon the EFCC to publish the list of all sponsors involved in criminal activities.”
It said that terrorism was a matter of grave concern, and citizens demanded for proper legal action against sponsors and those found complicit in financing activities undermining the nation’s security.