Regarding the conviction of French cement manufacturer Lafarge, the Federal Government has said nothing.
According to Naija News, the French cement manufacturer Lafarge was convicted of giving millions of dollars in protection money to jihadist organizations, such as the Islamic State (IS), in order to maintain operations in Syria throughout the civil conflict.
Additionally, eight former Lafarge employees—including former CEO Bruno Lafont, who was sentenced to six years in prison on Monday—were found guilty of funding terrorism.
Lafarge paid parties $6.5 million (€5.59 million; £4.83 million) between 2013 and 2014 to maintain its facility in northern Syria, according to the Paris court.
According to Judge Isabelle Prevost-Desprez, these payments have given banned groups power over the nation’s natural riches, allowing them to fund attacks throughout Europe and the Middle East.
However, Daily Trust obtained no official comment when it contacted the offices of the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Office of the National Security Adviser regarding Lafarge’s conviction in the Paris court.
The aforementioned outlet contacted Michael Abu, Head of Strategic Communications in the National Counter-Terrorism Center at ONSA, on Tuesday. He stated that the issue would be discussed at a press briefing on Thursday.
In a talk with the publication last night, Kamarudeen Ogundele, the media assistant to Lateef Fagbemi, the Federation’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, merely replied “no comment.”
A few days after the Nigerian government released a list of 48 people and organizations allegedly connected to financing terrorism in Nigeria, the Paris court decision was made on Monday.
