
Dr. Bashir Kurfi, a lecturer in International Finance at Ahmadu Bello University, stated that allegations connecting some Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to terrorism financing are not unexpected. He highlighted the global nature of terrorism and the prevalent use of foreign currencies in illegal transactions during an interview on Trust TV.
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