The Federal Government is set to prosecute 400 suspects arrested for allegedly funding terrorism in the country.
This is according to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who stated this on Tuesday during a press conference in Lagos.
He also reiterated the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in tackling the menace of insurgency, banditry and other security threats across the country.
“The Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has announced that the Federal Government is set to prosecute 400 suspects arrested for allegedly funding terrorism,” he said.
“This is unprecedented and it is a testament to the government’s determination to decisively tackle terrorism and other violent crimes.”
The Minister also appealed to Nigerians to support security agencies, who face the added task of having to watch their backs while working to protect others.
Mohammed also described attacks on security formations as a declaration of war against the country, condemning the assault on security operatives.
Nigeria has been experiencing a series of security threats ranging from terrorism, banditry, militancy, cultism among others in several parts of the country.
The country has been battling terrorism for more than a decade which has killed 36,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands in the northeast.
Credit: channelstv.com
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