Canada has formally designated Boko Haram and the Caucasus Emirate as terrorist organisations under the country’s Criminal Code.
Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Steven Blaney made the announcement in a statement dated December 30 in Ottawa and posted on the ministry’s website.
“Boko Haram is an organisation that is responsible for over 300 attacks in Northern Nigeria, which have resulted in the death of over 1,000 people.
“The Caucasus Emirate has carried out terrorist activities in Russia, resulting in the death and injury of many Russian civilians and security personnel,’’ the statement said.
It quoted Blaney as saying that listing these organisations as terrorist entities sends a strong message that such actions will not be tolerated.
The statement added that listing terrorist entities would facilitate the prosecution of perpetrators and supporters of terrorism, as well as countering terrorist financing.
According to the statement, under Canada’s criminal code, any person or group listed may have their assets seized and forfeited.
It said there may be severe penalties for persons and organisations that dealt in the property or finances of a listed entity.
President Goodluck Jonathan officially designated Boko Haram and Ansaru as terrorist organisations in June 2013, following the declaration of a state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.
On November 13, the U.S formally declared the Boko Haram and Ansru as Foreign Terrorist Organisations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. (NAN)

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That serves them right.

Hmmmmmm

No be their fault! After US has done theirs, Canada has also followed the development.

North Americans..

Dannylux: North Americans..

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Dt means every nigerian coming to ther contry is a potential terorist wo. Ehen so peeps shuldnt cm here again nd cmplain of hw they'll be treated in ther aiports or contry atlarge. May God help us