Boko Haram has emerged the 7th richest terrorist group in the world according to a report published by The Richest.
The
group is said to be worth about $70 million which was made by the group
between year 2006 and 2011 from their numerous kidnappings and the
subsequent ransoms procured.
The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a Jihadist militant group,
is adjudged the richest terrorist group till date, with an estimated sum
of $2 billion which they gathered from looted weapons and bank
robberies.
The 2nd richest terrorist group is Irish Republican Army (IRA), a
prominent professional money laundering organization in Europe with over
$450 million.
While the 3rd richest is, the Taliban of
Afghanistan worth about $400 million, Al-Qaeda, FARC, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba
from Pakistan are 4th, 5th and 6th respectively with Boko Haram emerging
the 7th.
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