The State Security Service (SSS) on Wednesday arraigned a man, Samaila Kaigama, on charges of soliciting funds for two terrorist organisations while negotiating the release of kidnap victims earlier this year.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the prosecution accused the man of raising funds from unsuspecting members of the public, knowing the proceeds would be used to finance terror activities of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (Boko Haram).
In the charges brought before Justice Salim Ibrahim of the Federal High Court in Abuja, the prosecution alleged that Mr Kaigama concealed information that could have been useful for the arrest of the terrorists and prevent their acts of terrorism.
The defendant faces four charges centered on raising funds for the terror groups and concealing information about members of the groups.
He allegedly committed the offence in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State between January and June this year. However, the charges lacked details regarding the kidnap incident and the victims that informed Mr Kaigama’s alleged fund raising.
