Nigerians React As UAE Jails Six Boko Haram Sponsors

By Tayo OLU On Nov 9, 2020

Abubakar - Shekau — Boko Haram Leader, Abubakar Shekau (middle)

Reactions have greeted reports of the conviction of six Nigerians by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for allegedly sponsoring Boko Haram terrorists.

Two of the suspects were said to have been sentenced to life imprisonment, while four others were reportedly handed 10-year imprisonment each. One of the suspects is reportedly a Nigerian government official.

The suspects allegedly made cash transfers totaling $782,000 (N296,378,000) to Boko Haram insurgents between 2015 and 2016, according court papers seen by Daily Trust.

The names of the two suspects sentenced to life imprisonment were given as Surajo Abubakar Muhammad and Saleh Yusuf Adamu, while those handed 10-year jail terms were Ibrahim Ali Alhassan, AbdurRahman Ado Musa, Bashir Ali Yusuf and Muhammad Ibrahim Isa.

The report has caused outrage on social media, as some Nigerians took to Twitter to slam the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for failing to trace and intercept the transactions.

The twitter users specifically criticized CBN for being swift to block accounts of EndSARS promoters, but failing to intercept the alleged cash transfers to Boko Haram insurgents. Below are some of the reactions:

Godwin Emefiele and CBN were blind to notice the FX transactions of alleged sponsors of Boko Haram from UAE. They’d rather block accounts of peaceful #EndSARS protesters.
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) November 9, 2020

Last week, AGF Malami said there's no evidence to prosecute 35 erring SARS officers who were indicted by a presidential panel of inquiry on #EndSARS. Today, the UAE has convicted 6 Nigerians for wiring $782,000 to Boko Haram. We'll never forget.
— Tope Akinyode (@TopeAkinyode) November 9, 2020

Under the "eagle eyes" of @NigeriaGov, 6 persons moved in about $800k to fund Boko Haram, & they're not "awaya"? Thank you UAE! https://t.co/6oWO5xk8Iu
— Chuks Akunna (@akunnachux) November 9, 2020

So BMC and Co are ignoring the news that the UAE has convicted some people for financing Boko Haram?

Who's the FG official indicted?
Why didn't Emefioshi and CBN flag the transactions?

You people are quiet?
Don't be unfortunate plis @BashirAhmaad
— Gene Grey (@EuginhoCortez) November 9, 2020

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The UAE convicts 6 Nigerians for wiring $782,000 to Boko Haram.

Check their names here.

Why is Arewa Twitter mute? pic.twitter.com/b4T60SDWFg
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) November 9, 2020

UAE caught 6 Boko Haram funders.
Nigeria froze the accounts of peaceful #EndSARS protesters.

I know who loves me.
— Kayode (@Bash3rr) November 9, 2020

An Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has convicted six Nigerians over alleged funding of Boko Haram.
The conviction was upheld by the appellate court after they lost an earlier appeal at a lower court.
— Adetutu Balogun, MBA (@Tutsy22) November 9, 2020

6 Nigerians from the North have been convicted in the UAE for wiring $782,000 to Boko Haram.

-The Police is focused on Rahma Sadau
-Central Bank is blocking account of PEACEFUL PROTESTERs
-The Army is shooting at Peaceful Protesters

Once again the Joke writes itself
— DANNY WALTER???? #ShoePlug (@DannyWalta) November 9, 2020

UAE is busy fighting our battles by arresting 6 Nigerians funding Boko haram but my country is busy freezing #EndSARS peaceful protesters accounts.
Shame!!!
— Victor Babatunde (@vhic_tore) November 9, 2020

Those 6 Nigerians convicted in UAE are all Northerners. They paid Boko Haram to kill their own people. how come they only published their names not their faces?

Surajo Abubakar Muhammad
Saleh Yusuf Adamu
Ibrahim Ali Alhassan
AbdurRahman Ado Musa
Bashir Yusuf
Muhammad Ibrahim
— IFA FUNSHO #ENDSARS (@funshographix) November 9, 2020

UAE just convicted 6 Nigerians for funding Boko Haram with almost N300million.
Federal Government won't say shit but rather channel all their attention to victimizing #EndSARS promoters

Kano Rivers Buba Galadima Toke Makinwa pic.twitter.com/MmyNW8Zz3I
— Kabari (@Nulesmallz) November 9, 2020

6 Nigerians were convicted in UAE over Boko Haram funding.

I can bet my bottom kobo that in Nigeria none of these guys would have been arrested talk more of getting convicted.
— Emeka Nnadozie (@ChNnadozie) November 9, 2020

UAE helped Nigeria to convict a Scammer.

Same UAE helps to convict 6 Nigerians wiring funds to Boko Haram.

Since we don't have leaders in Nigeria

Ladies and Gentlemen, this ???? is my President:

His Excellency Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan pic.twitter.com/y2kSCXkkss
— Senator Dami of the Icons Parliament (@OLUWAD4M1LARE) November 9, 2020

UAE has found 6 Nigerians guilty of sponsoring Boko Haram with N300M but Agent Fash is busy finding a Camcorder, Emefiele is restricting #EndSARS protesters accounts, they are Seizing Passports & arresting Youths from their Homes.
— Odogwu???? (@Daddy_Noms) November 9, 2020

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