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Terrorists hide funds in women’s bank accounts – NFIU
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Aug 25, 2026 · 17:07 WAT
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit reports that terrorist financiers use women’s bank accounts, deceased persons’ SIM cards and proxy identities to conceal illicit funds. The findings highlight money-laundering risks and the need for stronger customer verification, transaction monitoring and compliance controls across Nigeria’s banking system.