We Have Uncovered Body Laundering Money To Terrorists – EFCC

Economic and Financial Crime Commission says have uncovered some religious bodies and sects that launder money to Terrorists.
The Commission’s Chairman , Ola Olukoyede disclosed this
at dialogue on ‘Youth, Religion, and the Fight against Corruption’, on Wednesday in Abuja
The Chairman further said N7 billion fraud proceeds was traced to another religious organisation.
According to him, the EFCC had found religious organisations, institutions, sects and bodies responsible for money laundering in the country.

Olukoyede s
also revealed that one of the said religious bodies had dragged the Commission to court to protect its leader after laundered money was traced to its bank account adding
the religious body has got a court injunction, restraining the Commission from inviting, arresting or prosecuting fraudulent leader.
,Olukoyede however assured the audience that the Commission will not relax on it’s oars on its fight against corruption even when he did not mention the names of the concerned religious groups and organisations.
“We will not give up on recovering the stolen funds,” Olukoyede said.

“It is so sad that as I stand before the eminent audience today, that our experience in fighting corruption has to do with the religious leaders and other highly placed leaders.he said
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