The Federal Government on Tuesday tendered $61,170 cash as well as various arms and ammunition as evidence in the trial of the co-owner of Amigo Supermarket, Mustapha Fawaz, and two other Lebanese accused of terrorism.
Fawaz and his co-accused persons, Abdallah Thanini and Talal Ahmad Roda, were arrested in connection with the armoury and Hezbollah terror cell uncovered in Bompai, Kano State.
They are currently facing 16 counts of terrorism before an Abuja Federal High Court presided over by Justice Adeniyi Ademola.
The Federal Government called six witnesses in the trial on Tuesday, including an armoury keeper with the State Security Service, who tendered the $61,170 cash and arms before the court.
The $61,170 cash was said to have been recovered from the second accused person, Thanini, when he was arrested at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano on May 11, 2013.
Thanini was accused of failing to declare the cash to officials of the Nigerian Customs Service at the airport when he wanted to leave the country, an offence punishable under section 2(5) of the Money Laundering (Prohibited) (Amendment) 2012.
The Federal Government also alleged that the $61,170 cash was used by the accused persons to finance terrorism.
Led in evidence by prosecution counsel, Simon Egede, the armoury keeper said the cash was handed over to him by SSS investigators, who arrested and investigated Thanini.
The cash, which was wrapped in a brown paper, was unwrapped and displayed in the courtroom.
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