Person

Abubakar MOHAMMED SHEKAU

Counter-sanctioned entity

Born 1969,Nigeria. Named in 22 sanctions listings.

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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

Adresse : NIGÉRIA

Adı Soyadı: 1: ABUBAKAR 2: MOHAMMED 3: SHEKAU 4: - Adının Orjinal Dilde Yazımı:  Unvanı: İmam Görevi: -  Doğum Tarihi: 1969   Doğum Yeri: Shekau Köyü, Yobe Şehri, Nijerya Kullandığı veya Bilinen Diğer Adları:a) Abubakar Shekau   b) Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammed  c) Abu Muhammed Abubakar bi Mohammed d) Shekau e) Shehu f) Shayku  g) Imam Darul Tauhid  h) Imam Darul Tawheed  Uyruğu: Nijerya   Pasaport Numarası: -   Ulusal Kimlik Numarası: -   Adres: Nijerya   Diğer Bilgiler:: Kanuri aşiretine mensuptur. Fiziksel görünüş: göz rengi: siyah; saç rengi: siyah.INTERPOL-BM Güvenlik Konseyi Özel Bültenine dahil edilmesi için resmi mevcuttur.Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QE.B.138.14) lideridir.Boko Haram, Shekau’nun liderliğinde bir dizi büyük çaplı terör saldırısından sorumlu olmuştur.

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:

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 INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:

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

- 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

(also Abu Mohammed Abubakar BIN MOHAMMED, Abubakar SHEKAU)

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.

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

(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.)

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. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.

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.

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.

(also Abu Muhammed Abubakar BI MUHAMMED, Abubakar SHEKAU)

(UE) 735/2014 du 04/07/2014 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - RCSNU 1267 (1999) et R (UE) 881/2002 ) (FondementJuridique: 575)

Sanctions and listings22

  • Lista persoanelor, entităţilor şi a altor grupuri asociate cu „ISIL” („Da’esh”) şi „Al-Qaida” menţinută de CCS al ONU, instituit prin Rezoluţiile 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011), 2253 (2015)

    Centrul Antiterorist al Serviciului de Informaţii şi Securitate al Republicii MoldovaMoldovan Sanctions for Terrorism and Proliferation of WMDMoldova

    antiteror.sis.md

  • EU Restrictive Measures With Respect To ISIL (Da'esh) And Al-Qaida (ISIL/Daesh & Al-Qaida) - Decision concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

    Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union

    regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council

    Decision concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

    Programme EU-TAQA-EUAQeur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    21 Jun 2012

    Counter Terrorism - SDGT

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    Block and SDGT

    Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886

    Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)

    Programme US-TERRReference 15009treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • EU Restrictive Measures With Respect To ISIL (Da'esh) And Al-Qaida (ISIL/Daesh & Al-Qaida) - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them and repealing Common Position 2002/402/CFSP

    Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union

    regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council

    Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them and repealing Common Position 2002/402/CFSP

    Programme EU-TAQA-EUAQdata.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    26 Jun 2014; 23 Jul 2014

    タリバーン関係者等 (タリバーン、アル・カーイダ及びISIL(ダーイシュ)関係者等) / (注1)国連安保理決議第1267号、第1333号、第1390号、第1988号、第1989号、第2253号及び第2255号に加えて、国連安保理決議第1373号に基づく資産凍結措置の対象に指定されている個人及び団体については、告示番号の冒頭に*印を付しています。 (注2)2021年5月28日以降の制裁対象者の追加指定につきましては、外務省告示を2回に分けて発出することとなりました。 (1回目:制裁対象者の氏名等を国連安保理が公表した英文の情報のまま発出する告示、2回目:制裁対象者の氏名等に仮名表記等を追加・修文する告示)2回目の告示発出につきましては、当シートの告示日付には反映しておりません。

    Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan

    designated_date_un as published: 2014年6月26日(2019年12月6日及び2024年2月7日に改訂)

    notification_date as published: 2020.1.20改訂

    notification_date as published: 2020.1.31改訂

    notification_date as published: 2024.3.22改訂

    Reference 649Last updated 22 Mar 2024mof.go.jp

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 735/2014 du 04/07/2014

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies

    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

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    26 Jun 2014

    ISIL & Al-Qaida Sanctions - Al-Qaida

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SCISILReference QDi.322Last updated 30 Oct 2023un.orgun.org

  • Listed
    8 Feb 2024

    РБ ООН 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011), 2610 (2021)

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • Listed
    14 May 2025
    Effective
    15 May 2025

    Measures Against Persons, Groups, Undertakings and Entities Associated with ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida - Ordinance on measures against persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-ISILReference 83830Reference QDi.322seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Effective
    26 Jun 2014

    UK sanctions relating to ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida - Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; UNUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo

    Programme GB-ISILReference 13006Reference AQD0118Reference QDi.322Last updated 18 Dec 2021gov.ukgov.uk

  • ISIL & Al-Qaida Sanctions - (UE) 735/2014 du 04/07/2014 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - RCSNU 1267 (1999) et R (UE) 881/2002 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    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

    Programme UN-SCISILReference EU.3015.20gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frun.org

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    4 Jul 2014
    Effective
    26 Jun 2014

    EU Restrictive Measures With Respect To ISIL (Da'esh) And Al-Qaida (ISIL/Daesh & Al-Qaida) - TAQA

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    Designation date published: 2014-06-26

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=commission

    735/2014 (OJ L198)

    Programme EU-TAQA-EUAQReference EU.3015.20eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    4 Jul 2014

    EU Restrictive Measures With Respect To ISIL (Da'esh) And Al-Qaida (ISIL/Daesh & Al-Qaida)

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    735/2014 (OJ L198)

    Programme EU-TAQA-EUAQfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • ISIL & Al-Qaida Sanctions - 1267 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban, arms embargo and targeted financial sanction

    Listed on 26 June 2014 (amended 6 Dec 2019)

    Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida) Regulations 2008

    Programme UN-SCISILLast updated 20 Feb 2026dfat.gov.auun.org

  • Asset freezes pursuant to Article 5 of Law No. 6415.

    Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Treasury and Finance - Financial Crimes Investigation BoardTürkiye Asset Freezing Sanctions List (MASAK)Turkey

    DEAŞ ve EL-KAİDE İLE BAĞLANTILI GERÇEK KİŞİLER

    ms.hmb.gov.tren.hmb.gov.tr

  • Official designation

    Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis CenterIndonesian List of Suspected Terrorists and Terrorist OrganizationsIndonesia

    Reference ILQ-180ppatk.go.id

  • Listed
    26 Jun 2014

    UN List; Al-Qaida

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: QDi.322

    Reference QDi.322Last updated 30 Oct 2023repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Listed
    19 Feb 2025
    Effective
    28 Mar 2025

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    26 Jun 2014

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference QDi.322fic.gov.za

Positions held2

  1. Period not retained

    Imam

  2. Period not retained

    Leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram)

Other names34

Also known as21

イマーム・ダリュル・タウヒードMOHAMMEDأبو بكر محمد الشكوى Mohammed ShekauAbu Muhammed Abubakar BI MUHAMMEDBIN MOHAMMED, Abu Mohammed Abubakarアブ・ムハンメド・アブバカル・ビ・モハンメドシャキュアブ・モハンメド・アブバカル・ビン・モハンメドBI MUHAMMED, Abu Muhammed Abubakarアブバカル・シェカウAbu Mohammed Abubakar BIN MOHAMMEDأبو بكر محمد الشكوىシェフシェカウABUBAKARアブバカル・モハンメド・シェカウSHEKAU, AbubakarShekau Mohammed Abubakar
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Abubakar SHEKAUABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAUAbubakar Mohammed Shekau

Weak aliases13

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

SHEHUShekauImam Darul TawheedDarul TauhidDarul TawheedShaykuSHAYKUSHEKAUShehuAbu Mohammed Abubakar bin MohammedImam Darul TauhidAbubakar ShekauAbu Muhammed Abubakar bi Mohammed

Addresses3

  • Nijerya

  • ナイジェリア

  • Nigeria

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