Freelance investigative journalist, David Hundeyin, has outlined with details how the late Eritrean founder of Nasco Group, manufacturers of the popular Nasco Cornflakes, Ahmed Idris Nasreddin, along with some prominent northern figures, allegedly financed regional terrorism, including Boko Haram, in Africa.

Hundeyin made this expose in a report titled “Cornflakes for Jihad: The Boko Haram Origin Story” and published on Westafricaweekly, a news subscription platform operated by Hundeyin and powered by substack.com.

In the report, Hundeyin claims that, contrary to the notion that Boko Haram, a jihadist terror group operating mostly in Nigeria, was founded by Mohammed Yusuf, Boko Haram was a part of a long chain of Islamic Jihadist agenda spanning years of planning and funding, long before it made its first major attack on the Nigerian soil.

“To those in the know however, the incidents of December 25, 2011 are not only expected, but are likely to intensify and become more regular. This is because while the Nigerian public up to this point has been fed with what amounts to a tiny percentage of the actual story behind the Boko Haram group, this group has in fact been incubating and nurtured at the highest levels of the theological, economic and political spaces in Northern Nigeria. Boko Haram in reality, is so much bigger than Mohammed Yusuf and Abubakar Shekau that reducing it to those 2 men serves to miss the actual story spectacularly.”
– David Hundeyin

The report claims prominent northern figures Yakubu Musa Kafanchan, also known as Sheikh Yakubu Musa Katsina and Yakubu Musa Hassan, with serious ties to Abubakar Ahmed Gumi and Isa Pantami, current Nigeria’s minister of communications and digital economy, were known by the Nigerian authorities since 2002 to have funded terrorism in Nigeria. They were arrested by the Nigerian government and were later inexplicably released after 27 days in detention, according to a Wikileak cable.

Hundeyin is not alone in this line of thoughts. In 2005, NBC News, an American media, also published an article detailing Nasreddin‘s financing of Al Qaeda and other terror networks across the globe.

In 2006, A court judgement published in Hundeyin’s report shows that the Nigerian authorities obtained it to freeze bank accounts and assets belonging to Ahmed Idris Nasreddin‘s Nasco Group, along with bank accounts belonging to the duo of Yakubu Musa Kafanchan and Yakubu Musa Hassan for alleged involvements and funding of terror activities in Nigeria.

To emphasize the duo’s involvement in terror and jihadist movements in Nigeria, the report says “Yakubu Musa Kafanchan, also known as Sheikh Yakubu Musa Katsina and Yakubu Musa Hassan were a founding member of the Izala Movement (JIBWIS) – an extremist driven Islamic organization – and Hassan is in fact, the current Chairman of its board of trustees and the Chairman of the Katsina State JIBWIS chapter.”

The Izala Movement (JIBWIS)
According to Wikipedia, Izala Society or Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (Society of Removal of Innovation and Re-establishment of the Sunnah), also called JIBWIS, is a Salafi movement originally established in Northern Nigeria to fight what it sees as the bid’ah (innovation) practiced by the Sufi brotherhoods. It is one of the largest Sunni societies in Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and Cameroon.

The Izala Movement anchors its objectives on the same beliefs with the Boko Haram Terror group, which literally translates to “Western education is forbidden,” in English.


While Wikipedia cites Abubakar Mahmud Gumi as the founder of Izala Movement, a paper obtained by REPORT AFRIQUE and written by Ramzi Ben Amara of the University of Cape Town, South Africa, in 2012 writes that the original JIBWIS was founded by Shaykh Ismaila Idris (1937 – 2000). Both Ismaila Idris and Abubakar Mahmud Gumi were officers in the Nigerian army at that time.

The headquarters of the Izala Movement remains in Jos, Nigeria. This is the same with that of the Nasco Group, quoted as a major employer of labour in the area.

Izala Movement, Boko Haram and the Nasco Group’s Algerian Connection
Hundeyin’s report links Ahmed Idris Nasreddin to terror cells established in Algeria. These cells were used to train Nigerian Jihadists in 2002, who would return to Nigeria to “make up the core of what will later become known as “Boko Haram.” And – what a coincidence – NASCO is also based in Jos, which so happens to be the headquarters of the Izala Movement and its many North African dalliances. “

The Algerian Terror Cells would later provide funding and support worth N40,000,000 ($250,000 at the time) to facilitate series of bomb attacks in Abuja, Nigeria, in 2011 killing 35 people and wounding 52 persons, according to testimonies by a masked witness during the trial of the main suspect in the attacks, Kabiru Umar A.K.A Kabiru Sokoto, in Nigeria, the report says.

Abubakar Mahmud Gummi’s Saudi Links and Extremism

This particular history of jihadist agenda, Hundeyin claims, would date back to 1955 when then 33-year-old Islamic scholar-Late Abubakar Mahmud Gummi – and Sir Ahmadu Bello – then Sardauna of Sokoto and later premier of the northern region – travelled to Mecca for Hajj pilgrimage. The journey would serve as a pedestal to cementing a good relationship between the two northerners and the Saudi royals.

After the assassination of Ahmadu Bello in 1966, this relationship would lead to Saudi Arabia funding, through Gumi, its state’s official interpretation of Islam, which is based on the work of 18th century Islamic scholar Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab, in Nigeria. This fundamentalist doctrine is often known as Wahabbism, a form of teachings that is non-tolerant to other religions and advocates a Muslim only Nigerian state.

Gumi’s Wahabbism teachings would include a call for “Muslims should never accept a non-Muslim as ruler, which can be interpreted as a call for insurrection against a Christian Nigerian president,” the report states.

Abubakar Mahmud Gummi is the father of Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, an Islamic cleric and former military officer with the rank of captain in the Nigeria Defense Academy. He is the current Mufti and mufassir at the Kaduna central mosque Sultan Bello and often negotiates between the Nigerian government and armed bandits.

Ahmad Gumi has openly advocated for amnesty for armed bandits despite the atrocities which they have committed and continue to commit till date. He has been accused of fostering jihadist and criminal agenda with the bandits.

Nasco Group’s International and Regional Terrorism Allegations

Documents and reports cite that authorities in the US and Italy had detailed knowledge of Nasreddin‘s involvement with Al Qaeda as way back as 2002. Reports by the US Treasury Department detailed a comprehensive account of how he laundered and moved money around the world for terrorist entities. This report also cited Nasreddin‘s involvement with GSPC – the Algerian terrorist group. A group which Yakubu Katsina and Shahru Haruna are also said to be involved with around the same time and which later founded Boko Haram’s bomb attacks in Nigeria.

Consequently, President Bush personally announced freezing the assets of Nasreddin’s bank, Al Taqwa.

“Al Taqwa is an association of offshore banksand financial management firms that have helped al-Qaida shift money around the world,” Bush said on Nov. 7, 2001.

Will Anyone Answer to These Allegations?
Despite these allegations of involvement with terrorism, neither Nasreddin, 96, who died in May, 2021, nor his Nigerian partners are on trial for these alleged crimes.

Both Yakubu Musa Kafanchan (Katsina) and Yakubu Musa Hassan currently own and operate registered businesses in Nigeria and live as free men along with their partners, some occupying top positions in the Muhammadu Buhari’s government.

https://reportafrique.com/news/africa/nasco-boko-haram-terrorism-abubakar-gumi-david-hundeyin/

BKayy:
Shame on all Igbo celebrity acclaimed useless "Rich men"
Shame on all of them.
So it took Ibori to save the man that made their youth lively in the movie "Akidi"
Once again, Shame on all of them. No need to highlight names because Shameless people look alike.
Shame for the third or fourth time. I've lost count.
Let me see any foolish Igbo man that will call Ibori a Criminal again.
God bless Ibori
If you know you had any chance of donating but didn't donated in any way , don't quote me.
Infact, shame on you as well

Ibori collected his money back. Obi Cubana gave another 5 million plus online donation from Ogechi Njaka group.

Was this not the same act that landed a Ghanaian actress in jail?

Could this be cultural?



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I worked with INEC during that election and it was rigged. Onyema Ugochukwu was mandated to deliver Abia State. I worked in his polling Unit and we never allowed our unit to be rigged and Ojukwu won. Oga please talk what you know.

Happening on Eko bridge as we speak.

Please let's be guided and very sensitive at this period. https://twitter.com/i_am_aoejnr/status/1402636483949993996?s=19

This young man had the opportunity to change the history of this country with regards to youths in governance, but he messed up like every politician in Nigeria.

What is he into now?

I called a wrong number in 2007 and will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary by May 15th with 3 kids

naptu2:
Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been nominated for the 2021 class of the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. See previous thread here. https://www.nairaland.com/6410112/fela-kuti-nominated-2021-rock

He stormed into the lead after Nigerians began an online campaign to get people to vote for him.


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However, votes from Nigerians have waned in the past few days and he has now been overtaken by Tina Turner.


Click on this link to cast your vote https://vote.rockhall.com

Fela is back on top.

TecM0:


Don't also be stupid bros

Nothing in my post stated Any tribe or ethnicity so where exactly did your biased mind find tribe to accuse it tribalism

Or do you have issues defining tribe and tribalism

.

And you think that the looted shops belong to lagosians alone?���

sultaan:


Going by your post N1.9m will be spent on shipping alone , that means N2.1m is what you paid for a 2013 Camry hybrid which is about $4500.

This is when people have to be realistic on claims because adding up the numbers open up unbelievable things. 87,000 miles Camry!

Now maybe a 387,000 miles retired taxi will make a lot more sense

I got the car from auction site at the rate of 4250$. The car had side dent which affected the suspension. Already fixed that over there with about 500$.

Do not calculate Naira rate for. I deal on streaming services and 90% of my customers are Americans. so i use my sales to repurchase car.

Though I have made up my mind not to ship to Nigeria anymore. Dealer on jiji with the same car has not been able to sell his since September last year.

promotervickky:


My brother here said something spectacular, it's either you are being scammed by someone or that you are not telling the true story.

Don't be a Thomas. I'm the one who purchased the car. Call any agent for the cost of clearing 2013 Toyota Camry.

sultaan:
A 2013 hybrid Camry with 87 thousand miles purchased for less than $10,000 and clearing is N1.2m no shipping cost to be sold for N4m

Your arithmetic get K leg.. Do your calculation again so we understand how you are going to pay money to someone in US to get it to Nigeria under cost price.

The Shipping is 1400$ by container and all agents that i have called for the clearing is quoting 1.2m for me. The market price on Jiji today is about about 4million.

FYI

sammysticks:
I don’t know much about cars
But I remember my friend always complaining about his Hybrid Toyota Highlander.
Maybe this would be a different case.
Cc GAZZUZZ

Nevertheless,I wish you all the best and success in your new business venture.

Thanks

Dear friends, I recently ventured into cars. Among the cars I paid for is 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid.

I'm scared to import the hybrid here but my mechanics encouraged me to go ahead with the importation.

Are Nigerians driving Hybrid cars?

The car has covered 87k millage.

I plan to resell for 4 million.
To clear the car now will cost about 1.2m

Please I need your advice

What as Acting MD NDDC fainted while being cross examined but the House Committee.���

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ChildOfDoom:
I am 29 years old. from Edo state. I admit that I am a bet9ja virtual (gamble) addict. if you are reading this and you know some one who plays the same virtual, don't bother wasting your saliva to advise them. they will surely go back to the act. it is a dangerous world of no return.

despite advice from friends and family, I still can't stop betting (bet9ja). we only change a little but once a little money gets to our hand, we go back to the act.




my life is being threatened as a result of this addiction. like I have mentioned in previous threads, I dare not step into Benin because I gambled with the phone of a 'strong man'. currently where i stay is top secret. lots of people are looking for me. I sold the Samsung a guy put in my custody and used it on betting. even someone's enrolment money for WAEC I was meant to pay on the person's behalf, was used by me.

there are other instances too numerous to mention. it's only a matter of time before I am caught and dealt with. I know some in my predicament have either been lynched or put in jail

If you are in Lagos, visit the Pottershouse Christian fellowship 42 Adeniyi Jones ikeja. They will help.

Wow! What a great guys

the young man is out already.

check his facebook https://www.facebook.com/nwanta.yonarachasweet?__tn__=%2CdlC-R-R&eid=ARBFPn97Ab2_n9dj6N76IFl2kAEP7q3_Ou0VIQScU50C0XHczpcOZErnrtw7HRwZdfm168S3tMabbj9f&hc_ref=ARTa8YjW2qAw6Kh0ILXAZA3JUpwQKpPqeyz4qlp2E0HW6wH-Ixrh8CQHXvjRpydRnlA

Chukwunonyerem Ibe popularly known as ‘’Mr. Original is an eminent Nigerian hardcore rapper with a vocal cord that can be compared with the likes of Ja rule, DMX and 2pac etc. Mr Original recently released two singles titled “Fake Pastors and Fake Politicians.
In the two singles, he dissed fake Pastors and fake politicians for their roles in impoverishing Nigerian populace.
The singles are available for downloads online.
Fake Pastors: https://www.reverbnation.com/mroriginal4/song/31456830-fake-pastors
Fake Politicians: https://www.reverbnation.com/mroriginal4/song/31459436-fake-politicain

Amaka Igwe was a Nigerian filmmaker and broadcasting executive. Igwe was the owner of Top Radio 90.9 Lagos and Amaka Igwe Studios. she was recognized as one of the second generation filmmakers who helped begin the video film era of Nigerian cinema.

Man narrates his ordeal in the hands of MMA Crooks who harass and intimidate car users within MMA.

Read after the cut...

"Mark this man as one of the organized criminals working as illegal tow company around the international airport.
I have heard this many times but today I experienced it first hand. I parked my vehicle opposite the Catholic church which is opposite Legacy Hotel on the back road to airport car park. I had my car hood up for over heating.
Before I could get to the side of my car. A racketty looking tow truck pulled up and 7 men jumped down with a driver. I was surrounded and they won't even listen to my plight. Rather I was bullied and intimidated to hand over my keys or risk being towed. Since I didn't want a damaged bumper I reluctant allowed them to drive my car to their make shift pound yard. To cut the long story short. I parted with N10,500 fine. I am willing to expose the photo of the so called tout accountant who collected the money. For all it is worth I wish you would help expose these open fraud committed by these men with the knowledge of our government and the FAAN authoritie"

Twitter people are astonished after discovering that Glory Osei who is the mother of all feminists in Nigeria is married whilst she pretend to be a single feminist.

She come online to talk how trash men are and all the young girls will hail Queen Mother. They just discovered that she's been married for a long time now all of them are on her wall to rant.�
I can bet that she will be the most submissive wife but online she teaches young girls how to trash men. Audio feminist �

Undefeated Israel Adesanya dominates Rob Whittaker to win UFC middleweight title


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L586qy-bww

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0gwVP5pJqg

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The Ohafia price is wrong. Ohafia is a village far away from umuahia.