According to reports, uncovered detailed information on 23 individuals 20 Nigerians and three foreign nationals suspected of financing Boko Haram through billions of naira in suspicious transactions. The report outlines personal data, bank records, and links to convicted terrorists, noting that many suspects arrested in 2021 were later released under unclear circumstances. Several individuals reportedly maintained dozens to hundreds of BVN-linked accounts across multiple banks, with inflows and outflows running into tens of billions.
International suspects identified include late Rwandan businessman Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa, his son Paul Nkwaya, and Nigerien arms dealer Aboubacar Hima, all tied to offshore transfers and funds connected to convicted Boko Haram financiers. The investigation highlights extensive financial trails, cross-border links, and repeated mentions in UAE terrorism judgments, indicating what SaharaReporters describes as a coordinated network supporting terrorist operations involving Nigerian and international actors.