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Naji Sharifi Zindashti

Crime · Sanctioned entity · Wanted
TypePerson[sources]
NameEMIRHAN KENANI · KENANI Emirhan · Naci SERIFI ZINDASTI · Naci SERIFI-ZINDASTI · Naji Ibrahim SHARIFI ZINDASHTI · 6 more...[sources]
Other nameBig Guy · Emirhan Kenani · KENANI, Emirhan · Kemal Sharifi Seydani · Naci Serifi Zindasti · 11 more...[sources]
Weak aliasBig[sources]
Birth date · [sources]
Place of birthIran · Orumiyeh · Orumiyeh, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) · Orumiyeh, Iran · Urmia, Iran · 4 more...[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityIran[sources]
CountryIran[sources]
Country of birthIran[sources]
Eye colorBrown[sources]
First nameEmirhan · Naci · Naji · Naji Ibrahim · ناجی[sources]
Hair colorGray[sources]
HeightApproximately 6'3"[sources]
ID Number2753229112[sources]
Last nameKenani · Serifi Zindasti · Serifi-Zindasti · Sharifi Zindashti · Sharifi-Zindashti · 2 more...[sources]
Middle nameIbrahim · ‫ابراهیم‬[sources]
Second nameSharifi[sources]
Unique Entity IDM8A3GW6UT7Z3 · ZYJ3SJJZL4R7 · ZYJVVW5F2DR9 · ZYK3GKCSP2X1 · ZYMZXEKC2WS6 · 1 more...[sources]
WeightApproximately 250 pounds[sources]
EthnicityWhite[sources]
AddressORUMIYEH, WEST AZERBAIJAN, IRN · Orumiyeh[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · home.treasury.gov · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · www.fbi.gov[sources]
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Descriptions

Associated entity: Zindashti Network

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

Entité associée: réseau de Zindashti - Naji Sharifi Zindashti est un trafiquant de stupéfiants iranien et un chef du crime organisé. Il dirige le réseau de Zindashti, un groupe criminel qui a commis de nombreux actes de répression transnationale, y compris des assassinats en dehors de l’Iran. Il est associé au ministère iranien du renseignement et de la sécurité (MOIS) qui est la branche du gouvernement iranien chargée, entre autres, d’assassiner des personnes critiques à l’égard des actions ou des politiques de la République islamique d’Iran, ou des personnes autrement considérées comme des opposants à la République islamique d’Iran par celle-ci. Par conséquent, Naji Sharifi Zindashti est responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme ou de graves atteintes à ces droits en dehors de l’Iran, en particulier d’exécutions et d’assassinats extrajudiciaires, sommaires ou arbitraires, et de disparitions forcées de personnes.

French National Asset Freezing System,

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

UK FCDO Sanctions List,

Entité associée : réseau de Zindashti Numéro d’identification : 2753229112

Monaco National Fund Freezing List,

Languages: Farsi, Turkish, Kurdish

US FBI Most Wanted,

Zindashti has ties to or may visit Iran, Turkey, Kurdistan or the Greater Kurdistan Region.

US FBI Most Wanted,

Naji Sharifi Zindashti is wanted for his alleged involvement in criminal activities including the attempted murder for hire of two residents of the state of Maryland.  From at least December of 2020, and continuing until in or around March of 2021, Zindashti’s Iran-based criminal network associates allegedly used encrypted, Internet-based messaging applications to hire criminal elements within North America to murder two individuals who fled Iran.  Zindashti’s criminal network also allegedly provided resources to facilitate the attempted transnational killing of a person within the United States.  On December 13, 2023, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Zindashti in the United States District Court, District of Minnesota, after he was charged with Conspiracy To Use Interstate Commerce Facilities in the Commission of Murder-For-Hire.

US FBI Most Wanted,

(also NAJI IBRAHIM SHARIFI-ZINDASHTI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also NAJI IBRAHIM SHARIFI-ZINDASHTI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also NAJI IBRAHIM SHARIFI-ZINDASHTI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also NAJI IBRAHIM SHARIFI-ZINDASHTI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also NAJI IBRAHIM SHARIFI-ZINDASHTI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also NAJI SHARIFI ZINDASHTI, NACI SERIFI-ZINDASTI, NAJI SHARIFI-ZINDASHTI, NACI SERIFI ZINDASTI, EMIRHAN KENANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

Relationships

Data sources

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,257

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.

United States · ITA

UK FCDO Sanctions List5,976

Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

United Kingdom · FCDO

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets7,006

The United Kingdom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,797

Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

European Union · Council

US FBI Most Wanted471

The FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives is a most wanted list maintained by the United States's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

United States · FBI

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,178

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

French National Asset Freezing System5,862

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

US SAM Procurement Exclusions105,495

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States · GSA

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)7,485

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,810

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures.

Monaco · Monaco

External databases

The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:

US OFAC Press Releases7,268

US OFAC press releases that provide context and details related to sanctioned entities.

External dataset · United States · OFAC


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