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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, has said the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, raised over $160,000 through monthly dues and crowdfunding efforts.<\/p>\n

NFIU disclosed this in its recent publication, \u2018Counter Terrorism Financial Newsletter\u2019.<\/p>\n

The intelligence unit revealed that the sophisticated financial network of the IPOB is linked to 54 individuals around the globe.<\/p>\n

It said a detailed investigation into the financial operations of the IPOB revealed that diaspora affiliates of the group are spread across 22 countries.<\/p>\n

The report identified 27 entities globally registered under the group\u2019s name, with the highest number of registrations in the United States and the United Kingdom, having seven and six, respectively.<\/p>\n

NFIU said several bank accounts in different countries were found to be receiving funds for various pretexts such as \u201cMonthly Dues, Services, and for ESN\u201d from numerous contributors.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing receipt of the request, NFIU confirmed that the diaspora affiliates of the IPOB group have spread over 22 countries across the globe. Further AnalysisAnalysis exposed 27 entities across the globe registered in the group\u2019s name; the US and the UK had the highest number of registrations, having 7 and 6 registered entities, respectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe analysis further indicates that the group has several bank accounts in different countries where funds are being received from various contributors with the narrations \u201cMonthly Dues, Services and for ESN\u201d among others, then later disbursed for various operations. It was confirmed that one of the major sources of revenue for the group is crowdfunding by several individuals abroad, mostly Nigerians.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was observed that over $160,000 (One hundred and sixty thousand Dollars) was disbursed to Transmission, Media, and Broadcasting companies in Bulgaria, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The AnalysisAnalysis profiled the group\u2019s leader, his addresses, mobile numbers abroad, and 53 other individuals associated with the dissident group. The report was forwarded to Law Enforcement for further investigation,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, has said the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, raised over $160,000 through monthly dues and crowdfunding efforts. NFIU disclosed this in its recent publication, \u2018Counter Terrorism Financial Newsletter\u2019. 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