"A Case Study Analysis of the Financial Structure of Boko Haram in Nige" by John O. Opara
 

Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

2024

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy

Department

Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Conflict Resolution Studies

First Advisor

Judith McKay

Second Advisor

Neil Katz

Third Advisor

Dustin Berna

Keywords

Social research, Boko Haram, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined the various techniques used by Boko Haram (BH) to source funds for its violent activities in Nigeria. The study also examined the reasons why the group maintains support from the locals and others despite the violence the group has caused in Nigeria. A case study qualitative research technique was selected by using Key Informant Interviews (KII) and relevant document review to gather data to address the central questions of why Boko Haram has support, and why it maintains a strong financial structure. Findings of the study revealed that Boko Haram has several sources of funding and support from locals and sympathizers that are not going to be easily dislodged. Challenges encountered during the study included the problem of getting participant key informants to talk to the researcher until they felt comfortable and safe. The study among other things, suggests that Nigeria should show more strength in protecting the locals where Boko Haram operates to ensure that it controls the support which those locals give to Boko Haram. Nigeria should strengthen its membership with FATF to continue to act as an international watchdog as other FATF members on countermeasures on terrorist financing. Nigeria must also strengthen its banking regulations to ensure that all money transactions are monitored and must be prepared to address banking violations. The study’s findings recommend future research in exploring the trends in Boko Haram’s terrorist financing, particularly in the use of crypto currency.

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