FG RELEASES LIST OF INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES ALLEGEDLY LINKED TO TERRORISM FINANCING IN NIGERIA
The Federal Government has released a list of 48 individuals and 12 corporate entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing in Nigeria as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen national security and disrupt funding channels for extremist groups.
The list was published by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), which operates under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and is responsible for implementing United Nations sanctions and coordinating counter-terrorism financing measures in the country.
According to the committee, the publication includes names of individuals and entities, their alleged roles, and suspected affiliations with designated groups.
Authorities also stated that the initiative is part of broader efforts to improve coordination between security agencies, financial intelligence units, and international partners in tackling terrorism financing.Some individuals named in the list currently reside outside Nigeria and may be subject to repatriation or legal cooperation procedures under international agreements.
ALLEGEDLY LISTED INDIVIDUALS
(48)Abdulsamat Ohida, Mohammed Sani, Abdurrahman Abdurrahman, Fatima Ishaq, Tukur Mamu, Yusuf Ghazali, Muhammad Sani, Abubakar Muhammad, Sallamudeen Hassan, Adamu Ishak, Hassana Isah, Abdulkarim Musa, Umar Abdullahi, Abdurrahman Ado, Bashir Yusuf, Ibrahim Alhassan, Muhammad Isah, Salihu Adamu, Surajo Mohammad, Fannami Bukar, Muhammed Musa, Sahabi Ismail, Mohammed Buba, Adamu Hassan, Hassan Mohammed, Usman Abubakar, Kubara Salawu, Rabiu Suleiman, Simon Njoku, Godstime Iyare, Francis Mmadubuchi, John Onwumere, Chikwuka Eze, Edwin Chukwuedo, Chiwendu Owoh, Ginika Orji, Awo Uchechukwu, Mercy Ali, Ohagwu Juliana, Eze Okpoto, Nwaobi Chimezie, Ogumu Kewe.
ALLEGEDLY LISTED ENTITIES
(12)Jama’atu Wal-Jihad, Ansarul Sudan (ANSARU), Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Yan Group, Yan Group NLBDG.
KEY FUNCTION OF NIGSAC
The Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC) is responsible for enforcing sanctions related to terrorism financing, ensuring compliance with international obligations, and coordinating with relevant national security and financial institutions.
