newsThe United Nations (UN) has exposed the activities of terrorist organisations in Nigeria and across Africa. “Member states reported that terrorist groups in North Africa derived substantial income from kidnapping for ransom, local extortion and the ‘taxing’ of smuggling routes. During the reporting period, however, there was no evidence that they were directly involved in trafficking in drugs or persons,” the report revealed. NigeriaThe report revealed that the cash economy is predominant in the region without controls. It further stated that terrorist groups are funded by extortion, charitable donations, smuggling, remittances and kidnapping.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 17, 2018 12:56 UTC