Terrorism financing, arms supply major security challenge — Anthony Sani

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
Former Secretary-General of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Anthony Sani, has identified the sources of funding and weapons for terrorist groups as one of the most critical challenges confronting Nigeria’s efforts to tackle insecurity.
Speaking on the increasing sophistication of terrorist operations, Sani said the persistent question of how insurgents acquire arms and financial resources continues to worry security experts and governments worldwide. He recalled that the international community spent years investigating the extensive funding networks that enabled the Islamic State (ISIS) to sustain its activities across the Middle East.
According to him, N...