Process to prosecute 400 B’Haram sponsors ongoing – AGF

The Federal Government has said the process that will ultimately lead to the arraignment of 400 persons arrested in April for their alleged involvement in sponsoring and financing the terrorist group boko haram is still ongoing.

This was disclosed by the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Dr. Umar Gwandu in an interview with The Punch.

Some businessmen were arrested in various parts of the country including Kano, Borno, Abuja, Lagos, Sokoto, Adamawa, Kaduna, and Zamfara in April.

The PUNCH had reported exclusively on May 4 that criminal charges bordering on terrorism were already being prepared against them as investigations continued into their nefarious activities.

The arrest of the men was sequel to the jailing of six Nigerians in the United Arab Emirates over allegations of terrorism financing.

In the May 4 report, Gwandu had said the prosecution of the suspects “will commence as quickly as possible.”He had hinted that charges would soon be preferred against the suspects.When asked again on Monday about the stage of the planned trial, Gwandu said the process was still ongoing.

When asked further if the suspects had been charged, he simply replied “Journalists will be notified at an appropriate time.”