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Abubakar Shekau

Debarred entity · Export controlled · Military · PEP · Sanctioned entity
TypePerson[sources]
NameABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAU · Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammed · Abu Muhammed Abubakar BI MUHAMMED · Abu Muhammed Abubakar bi Mohammed · Abubakar MOHAMMED SHEKAU · 21 more...[sources]
AliasAbu Mohammed Abubakar BIN MOHAMMED · Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammad al-Sheikawi · Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammed · Abu Muhammed Abubakar BI MUHAMMED · Abu Muhammed Abubakar bi Mohammed · 26 more...[sources]
Weak aliasAbu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammed · Abu Muhammed Abubakar bi Mohammed · Abubakar Shekau · Darul Tauhid · Darul Tawheed · 8 more...[sources]
Birth date · [sources]
Place of birthNigeria · Shekau · Shekau Village, Nigeria · Shekau Village, Yobe State · Shekau Village, Yobe State, NIGERIA · 4 more...[sources]
Death date[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityNigeria[sources]
CountryNigeria[sources]
CitizenshipNigeria[sources]
Country of birthNigeria[sources]
First nameAbu · Abu Mohammed Abubakar · Abu Muhammed Abubakar · Abubakar · Darul · 3 more...[sources]
Last nameAbubakar · BI MUHAMMED · BIN MOHAMMED · Mohammed · SHEKAU · 6 more...[sources]
Middle nameMohammed · Mohammed Abubakar · Muhammed Abubakar[sources]
PatronymicMohammed[sources]
TitleImam · イマーム(Imam)[sources]
Unique Entity IDXMHSYCWJACV5[sources]
Wikidata IDQ2822101[sources]
PositionImam · Leader of Boko Haram (2009-2021) · Leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram)[sources]
ReligionIslam[sources]
EthnicityKanuri people[sources]
AddressNigeria · ナイジェリア[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
Last changeLast processedFirst seen

Descriptions

Member of the Kanuri tribe. Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Under Shekau’s leadership, Boko Haram has been responsible for a series of major terrorist attacks. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019 Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023.

Argentina RePET Sanctions,

Title: Imam. Member of the Kanuri tribe. Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Under Shekau’s leadership, Boko Haram has been responsible for a series of major terrorist attacks. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019 Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023.

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

(Date of UN designation: 2014-06-26) (Other information: (a) Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black; (b) Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 26.6.2014.)

Belgian Financial Sanctions,

Member of the Kanuri tribe. Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Under Shekau’s leadership, Boko Haram has been responsible for a series of major terrorist attacks. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019 Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023. available.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Other information: (a) Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black; (b) Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 26.6.2014.

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

Other information: (a) Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black; (b) Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 26.6.2014.

EU Consolidated Travel Bans,

membre de la tribu Kanuri - description physique : yeux de couleur noire, cheveux de couleur noire - dirigeant du Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram). Sous la direction de Shekau, Boko Haram a été responsable d'une série d'attaques terroristes majeures

French National Asset Freezing System,

Member of the Kanuri tribe. Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Under Shekau’s leadership, Boko Haram has been responsible for a series of major terrorist attacks. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.

UK FCDO Sanctions List,

Member of the Kanuri tribe. Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Under Shekau’s leadership, Boko Haram has been responsible for a series of major terrorist attacks. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019.

- Anggota suku Kanuri - Pemimpin Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138) - Di bawah kepemimpinan Shekau, Boko Haram bertanggung jawab atas serangkaian serangan teroris berskala besar - Keterangan fisik: a) warna mata: hitam b) warna rambut: hitam

Indonesian List of Suspected Terrorists and Terrorist Organizations,

カヌリ族の一員。身体的情報:目の色及び髪の色は黒。写真はインターポール(国際刑事警察機構)・国連安全保障理事会特別手配書に含まれているものを利用可能。ジャマトゥ・アフリス・スンナ・リッダァワティ・ワル・ジハード(ボコ・ハラム)(645.で指定した団体)の指導者。シェカウの指導の下、ボコ・ハラムは一連の主要なテロ攻撃を実行している。国連安全保障理事会決議第2368号(2017年)に基づく見直しは2019年12月4日に終了した。国連安全保障理事会決議第2610号(2021年)に基づく見直しは2023年10月30日に終了した。同人に対するインターポール(国際刑事警察機構)・国連安全保障理事会特別手配書のウェブ・リンク:

Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People,

Adresse : NIGÉRIA

Monaco National Fund Freezing List,

Member of the Kanuri tribe. Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Under Shekau’s leadership, Boko Haram has been responsible for a series of major terrorist attacks. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019 Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023.

UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions,

(also Abu Mohammed Abubakar BIN MOHAMMED , Abu Muhammed Abubakar BI MUHAMMED )

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also Abubakar SHEKAU , Abu Muhammed Abubakar BI MUHAMMED )

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also Abu Mohammed Abubakar BIN MOHAMMED , Abubakar SHEKAU )

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

leader of a Nigerian militant group (1973-2021)

Wikidata non-official source,

Member of the Kanuri tribe. Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Leader of Jamaatu Ahlis Sunna LiddaAwati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Under Shekaus leadership, Boko Haram has been responsible for a series of major terrorist attacks. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019

South Africa Targeted Financial Sanctions,

Data sources

South Africa Targeted Financial Sanctions994

The South African FIC sanctions list, largely based on UN Security Council sanctions.

South Africa · FIC

Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People3,943

Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.

Japan · MoF

Indonesian List of Suspected Terrorists and Terrorist Organizations534

A list of suspected terrorists and terrorist organizations as determined by the Central Jakarta District Court.

Indonesia · PPATK

Polish Sanctions Countering Money Laundering and Terror Financing483

Sanctions by Polish Ministry of Finance countering money laundering and terror financing, as well as UN Security Council resolutions 2253 and 1988

Poland · GIIF

UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions1,401

The Security Council's set of sanctions serve as the foundation for most national sanctions lists.

Global · UNSC

Ukraine SFMS Blacklist987

Ukraine's financial intelligence unit publishes this list of sanctioned individuals.

Ukraine · SFMS

French National Asset Freezing System5,959

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

Taiwan Strategic High-Tech Commodities Entity List9,960

Entities subject to export restrictions due to concerns about the end-use or end-users, particularly relating to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or other military applications.

Taiwan · MOEA

UK FCDO Sanctions List6,669

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

Türkiye Asset Freezing Sanctions List (MASAK)2,288

Individuals, entities, and organizations whose assets are frozen by the Republic of Türkiye based on United Nations Security Council resolutions, requests from foreign countries, domestic decisions, and efforts to counter the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Türkiye · MASAK

US SAM Procurement Exclusions106,760

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

United States · GSA

Argentina RePET Sanctions884

Public Registry of Persons and Entities linked to acts of Terrorism and their Financing

Argentina · MdJ

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)7,598

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

Moldovan Sanctions for Terrorism and Proliferation of WMD704

Sanctions on persons and entities involved in terrorist activities and the proliferation of weapons of masss destruction

Moldova · CAS-SIS

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,622

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

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,919

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

Monaco · Monaco

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,491

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

EU Consolidated Travel Bans4,170

Consolidated information about individuals who have been banned from traveling to the European Union, released as part of the EU Sanctions Map.

European Union · Council

Belgian Financial Sanctions5,919

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

Qatar Unified Record of Persons and Entities on Sanction List838

This dataset contains both UN-mandated and the national sanctions designations for Qatar (Targeted Financial Sanctions).

Qatar · NCTC

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List36,828

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

United States · OFAC

Wikidata Politically Exposed Persons272,208

Profiles of politically exposed persons from Wikidata, the structured data version of Wikipedia.

Global · Wikidata · non-official source

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List5,143

The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law

Australia · DFAT

External databases

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

Wikidata328,065

Wikidata is the structured data project of the Wikipedia community, providing fact-based information edited by humans and machines

External dataset · Global · Wikidata · non-official source


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