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Terrorists Using Dead Persons’ Accounts, Crowdfunding To Move Funds — NFIU
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Aug 25, 2026 · 12:52 WAT
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit said terrorists are using accounts belonging to deceased persons, crowdfunding channels, women’s names and third-party-linked phone numbers to conceal illicit fund transfers. The disclosure highlights money-laundering and customer-account monitoring risks relevant to Nigeria’s financial-sector regulation and compliance environment.