The Nigerian Army and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) are deepening collaboration to identify, trace and block financial networks linked to terrorism and other criminal activities.
The initiative was discussed during a courtesy visit by the Commander of the Nigerian Army’s 23 Armoured Brigade, Brigadier General Adamu Abdul, to the ICPC Adamawa State Command.
Abdul stressed that disrupting terrorist financing was essential to weakening insurgent groups and limiting their operations. He called for the identification and closure of financial loopholes and clandestine channels used to fund criminal activities.
He also highlighted the ICPC’s role in intelligence gathering, financial investigations and information sharing with security agencies. According to him, the fight against terrorism must address not only fighters and operational networks, but also the financial systems that provide logistics and sustain criminal activities.
The commander identified Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and kidnapping as threats requiring increased attention to their financial and logistical structures.
Responding, the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Okoro Ulu James, reaffirmed the ICPC’s commitment to working with the military within its mandate. He noted that both institutions had previously collaborated through personnel training and information sharing.
James said stronger cooperation between anti-corruption and security agencies was vital to addressing Nigeria’s security and governance challenges. He assured the Army of the Commission’s continued support in financial and intelligence-related efforts aimed at countering terrorism and other criminal activities.
