A Nigerian court has accused two men of having links with al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and receiving funds from the militant group, court papers said. Olaniyi babafemi lawal 31, Luqman Babatunde 30,were also accused of planning to use the money"to recruit and transport prospective terrorist to Yemen. Islamist militant group Al-Qaeda in the Arabian peninsula AQAP is mainly active in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
Nigeria- Africa most populous nation, split between a christian south and a predominantly muslim North has been hit by a series of deadly attacks blamed on another Islamist militant group Boko haram. The accuse pleaded not guilty to the Six count chargeand the Abuja high court adjourned til 2 october.Judge Gladys Olotu ordered their remand in prison until then.
The two were accused of receiving monies in Saudi riyals and US dollars equivalent to One million naira ($6.200) from a terrorist organisation known as Al-Qaeda in Arabian peninsula, court paper said. They were also accused of planning to use the money to recruit and transport prospective members of a terrorist group to Yemen, "violating Nigeria Anti-terrorism law,he said.
It should be recalled that last month, Washington designated three Boko haram leaders as global terrorists, a move it said to help stem the violence in Nigeria. Nigeria Khalid al barnawi labelled as "global terrorist" by the US government, is allegedly to be Al-Qaeda linked militant with Boko Haram ties involved in foreigners abductions.
A statement from the US state department described Barnawi as tied to Boko haram and with close links to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb or Al-Qaeda North African branch.
Nigeria- Africa most populous nation, split between a christian south and a predominantly muslim North has been hit by a series of deadly attacks blamed on another Islamist militant group Boko haram. The accuse pleaded not guilty to the Six count chargeand the Abuja high court adjourned til 2 october.Judge Gladys Olotu ordered their remand in prison until then.
The two were accused of receiving monies in Saudi riyals and US dollars equivalent to One million naira ($6.200) from a terrorist organisation known as Al-Qaeda in Arabian peninsula, court paper said. They were also accused of planning to use the money to recruit and transport prospective members of a terrorist group to Yemen, "violating Nigeria Anti-terrorism law,he said.
It should be recalled that last month, Washington designated three Boko haram leaders as global terrorists, a move it said to help stem the violence in Nigeria. Nigeria Khalid al barnawi labelled as "global terrorist" by the US government, is allegedly to be Al-Qaeda linked militant with Boko Haram ties involved in foreigners abductions.
A statement from the US state department described Barnawi as tied to Boko haram and with close links to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb or Al-Qaeda North African branch.