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Reactions as Viral video shows terrorists brandishing wads of new naira notes

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1 year ago

2023/02/02

A notorious terrorist leader, Machalla Baleri, has been seen in a viral video displaying wads of new naira notes amid a scarcity of the naira.

NewsWireNGR recalls that, Kachalla was one of the 19 bandits/terrorists kingpins that were declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters in November 2022.

Commercial banks across the country witnessed minimal activity as frustrated customers resorted to alternative means of cash withdrawal following the scarcity of naira notes in the banks.

But the bandit leader, in an unverified video released online on Wednesday, claimed that he had enough of the new naira notes.

Baleri, who spoke in the Hausa language in the two minutes 20 seconds video clip, claimed he had up to N10 million of the new naira notes.

He also claimed he had enough new naira notes to purchase more weapons. The new naira notes in his possession were ransom he allegedly received from relatives of abductees, according to some defence blogs.

Read some of the reactions online.

A bandit leader in Zamfara shot a video where he was bragging of having N10 million worth of the new Naira notes while brandishing some in his hands.

How did the new Naira notes make its way to the hands of terrorists and bandits while they're scarce for law abiding Nigerians??
— Kelvin Odanz (@MrOdanz) February 2, 2023

Short video clip of a terrorist leader Baleri displaying new naira note claiming that he has more than enough to buy more weapons. @ankaboy @Enugu62 @DejiAdesogan @jh_barnett @Abdulfagge pic.twitter.com/2AcswR9QOK
— Idris4Peace (@Edrees4P) February 2, 2023

Na wa! Terrorists already have huge store of the new naira notes. Anyway, it must have really pinched them for them to make a video addressing it. https://t.co/sIUdaRoBaz
— Ndi Kato (@YarKafanchan) February 2, 2023

ALERT: I want to draw the attention of CBN/DSS to a video clip of Terrorists Leader, Kachalla Baleri in NW Region seen displaying New Naira Notes & boosting of having over N10Million in his custody to acquire more weapons. Thorough Investigation/Monitoring Is Advised. ?:Edrees4P pic.twitter.com/MnGp9eJfV9
— UNCLE DEJI™? (@DejiAdesogan) February 1, 2023

While Nigerians are suffering to get the new currency note Terrorists Leader, Kachalla Baleri in NW Region seen displaying New Naira Notes & boosting of having over N10Million in his custody to acquire more weapons. How this money take reach this people nawa oo pic.twitter.com/E9jnJmdIjP
— GreenVee? (@DaddyVee4) February 2, 2023

A terrorist brandishes 10million naira of the new notes while citizens are still looking for it.

How did it get to him in the first place? What exactly is wrong with this country? pic.twitter.com/xjreXUh72r
— Mister Jonah (@MisterJonahh) February 2, 2023

"A terrorist leader Baleri and his gang displaying new naira note claiming that they have more than enough to buy more weapons."

This is as Nigerians fight at ATMs and banking halls due to scarcity of the new naira note.

How dem use get the money? pic.twitter.com/D3m5zyDMqO
— ?? ?? ??Fernández?? ?? ?? (@realLeonardo90) February 2, 2023

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