According to **The Nation**, the Federal Government has released a comprehensive and updated list of 48 individuals and 12 organizations allegedly responsible for financing terrorism across Nigeria. This list includes known associates of insurgent groups and several shell companies used to launder funds into the hands of bandits in the North-West and North-Central regions.
The Attorney General’s office stated that the assets of those named have been marked for immediate freezing, and a nationwide manhunt is underway for several suspects currently at large. This development follows a period of heightened insecurity and pressure from the international community for Nigeria to track the “money trail” behind the decade-long insurgency.
**The Punch** highlighted that “Nigerians are demanding visible action and swift prosecution,” while **Channels TV** reported that “security experts see this as a critical step in de-escalating the conflict in Zamfara and Kebbi.”
Echotitbits take: Naming and shaming is a good first step, but the real victory lies in successful prosecutions. If the government fails to secure convictions for these 48 individuals, the list will be viewed as a mere political tool rather than a security breakthrough.
Source: The Cable – https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-fg-releases-list-of-48-individuals-groups-linked-to-terrorism-financing/, April 12, 2026
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