The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says henceforth non-government organisations (NGOs) operating in Northeast must seek clearance from its zonal office before moving cash.
It said the measure was part of measures to trail financiers of terrorism.
Head of the EFCC’s zonal office in Maiduguri, Onwukwe Obiora, disclosed this during a visit to the theatre command of Operation Hadin Kai, in Maiduguri.
NGO operating in the Northeats had been accused of aiding terrorism in the region.
”In carrying out our mandate the Commission ensures that movement of cash by Non-Governmental Organisations across the local governments in Borno, Yobe and some part of Adamawa states must be approved by the Zonal Office,” Obiora.
”The Theatre Command is a very critical stakeholder in the fight against corruption and the role it plays is enormous.
“Therefore, it is necessary and important for the Nigerian Army to join hands with us to end insurgency in Nigeria by identifying and cutting off the source of financing for the insurgents.”
Obiora called for the army to work with EFCC to fight money laundering and terror financing in the north east.
The Theatre Commander, Maj.- General Farouq Yahaya said the army will help the Commission in identifying and reporting the bad eggs amongst NGOs, Bureau de change operators and other local contractors that were aiding terrorism in the region.
