Person

Antonio Injai

Sanctioned entity

Born 20 Jan 1955 (71 years old),Guinea-Bissau. Named in 6 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Injai was listed on 18 May 2012 pursuant to paragraph 4 of resolution 2048 (2012) as “António Injai was personally involved in planning and leading the mutiny of 1 April 2010, culminating with the illegal apprehension of the Prime Minister, Carlo Gomes Junior, and the then Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, José Zamora Induta; during the 2012 electoral period, in his capacity as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Injai made statements threatening to overthrow the elected authorities and to put an end to the electoral process; António Injai has been involved in the operational planning of the coup d’état of 12 April 2012. In the aftermath of the coup, the first communiqué by the “Military Command” was issued by the Armed Forces General Staff, which is led by General Injai.” Father’s name is Wasna Injai; Mother’s name is Quiritche Cofte. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Injai was listed on 18 May 2012 pursuant to paragraph 4 of resolution 2048 (2012) as António Injai was personally involved in planning and leading the mutiny of 1 April 2010, culminating with the illegal apprehension of the Prime Minister, Carlo Gomes Junior, and the then Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Jose Zamora Induta; during the 2012 electoral period, in his capacity as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Injai made statements threatening to overthrow the elected authorities and to put an end to the electoral process; António Injai has been involved in the operational planning of the coup detat of 12 April 2012. In the aftermath of the coup, the first communique by the Military Command was issued by the Armed Forces General Staff, which is led by General Injai. Fathers name is Wasna Injai; Mothers name is Quiritche Cofte.

Injai was listed on 18 May 2012 pursuant to paragraph 4 of resolution 2048 (2012) as “António Injai was personally involved in planning and leading the mutiny of 1 April 2010, culminating with the illegal apprehension of the Prime Minister, Carlo Gomes Junior, and the then Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, José Zamora Induta; during the 2012 electoral period, in his capacity as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Injai made statements threatening to overthrow the elected authorities and to put an end to the electoral process; António Injai has been involved in the operational planning of the coup d’état of 12 April 2012. In the aftermath of the coup, the first communiqué by the “Military Command” was issued by the Armed Forces General Staff, which is led by General Injai.” Father’s name is Wasna Injai; Mother’s name is Quiritche Cofte. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:

NOT SUBJECT TO FINANCIAL SANCTIONS ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 1

António Injai was personally involved in planning and leading the mutiny of 1 April 2010, culminating with the illegal apprehension of the Prime Minister, Carlo Gomes Junior, and the then Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, José Zamora Induta; during the 2012 electoral period, in his capacity as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Injai made statements threatening to overthrow the elected authorities and to put an end to the electoral process; António Injai has been involved in the operational planning of the coup d’état of 12 April 2012. In the aftermath of the coup, the first communiqué by the "Military Command" was issued by the Armed Forces General Staff, which is led by General Injai.

Injai was listed on 18 May 2012 pursuant to paragraph 4 of resolution 2048 (2012) as 'António Injai was personally involved in planning and leading the mutiny of 1 April 2010, culminating with the illegal apprehension of the Prime Minister, Carlo Gomes Junior, and the then Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, José Zamora Induta; during the 2012 electoral period, in his capacity as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Injai made statements threatening to overthrow the elected authorities and to put an end to the electoral process; António Injai has been involved in the operational planning of the coup d’état of 12 April 2012. In the aftermath of the coup, the first communiqué by the 'Military Command' was issued by the Armed Forces General Staff, which is led by General Injai.' Father’s name is Wasna Injai; Mother’s name is Quiritche Cofte. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

GBi.005 Designation: a) Lieutenant General b) Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Passport no: AAID00435, issued on 18 Feb. 2010, issued in Guinea-Bissau (Expiration date 18 Feb. 2013). Other information: Injai was listed on 18 May 2012 pursuant to paragraph 4 of resolution 2048 (2012) as “António Injai was personally involved in planning and leading the mutiny of 1 April 2010, culminating with the illegal apprehension of the Prime Minister, Carlo Gomes Junior, and the then Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, José Zamora Induta; during the 2012 electoral period, in his capacity as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Injai made statements threatening to overthrow the elected authorities and to put an end to the electoral process; António Injai has been involved in the operational planning of the coup d’état of 12 April 2012. In the aftermath of the coup, the first communiqué by the “Military Command” was issued by the Armed Forces General Staff, which is led by General Injai.” Father’s name is Wasna Injai; Mother’s name is Quiritche Cofte.

Parentage: Wasna Injai and Quiritche Cofte. Official function: Lieutenant-General - Chief of Staff to the Armed Forces.

Sanctions and listings6

  • Guinea-Bissau Sanctions - 2048 (Guinea-Bissau)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban

    Listed by 2048 Committee on 18 May 2012

    Programme UN-SC2048Last updated 11 Dec 2025dfat.gov.auun.org

  • Listed
    7 Oct 2025; 26 Mar 2025
    Effective
    26 Mar 2025; 8 Oct 2025

    Measures Against Guinea Bissau - Ordinance of 1 June 2012 on measures against Guinea-Bissau (SR 946.231.138.3), annex 1 and 2

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-BISSAUReference 7232Reference GBi.005seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    18 May 2012

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference GBi.005fic.gov.za

  • Effective
    31 Dec 2020

    UK sanctions relating to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau - The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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

    Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze

    António Injai was personally involved in planning and leading the mutiny of 1 April 2010, culminating with the illegal apprehension of the Prime Minister, Carlo Gomes Junior, and the then Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, José Zamora Induta; during the 2012 electoral period, in his capacity as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Injai made statements threatening to overthrow the elected authorities and to put an end to the electoral process; António Injai has been involved in the operational planning of the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. In the aftermath of the coup, the first communiqué by the ‘Military Command’ was issued by the Armed Forces General Staff, which was led by General Injai.

    Programme GB-GNBReference GUB0009Reference 12664Reference GBi.005Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    18 May 2012

    UN List; GB

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: GBi.005

    Reference GBi.005repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Listed
    18 May 2012

    Guinea-Bissau Sanctions - GB

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC2048Reference GBi.005un.orgun.org

Positions held3

  1. Period not retained

    Lieutenant General

  2. Period not retained

    Lieutenant-General - Chief of Staff to the Armed Forces

  3. Period not retained

    Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces

Identifiers5

IdentifierNumberIssued byIssuedExpires
PassportAAID00435
PassportAAID00435
PassportAAID00435Guinea-Bissau18 Feb 2010
Diplomatic passportAAID00435Guinea-Bissau18 Feb 201018 Feb 2013
PassportAAID00435Guinea-Bissau18 Feb 2010

Other names9

Also known as8

INJAIAntónio InjaiIndjai AntónioAntónio IndjaiANTÓNIO INJAIANTÓNIOInjai AntónioAntonio INAJI

Weak aliases1

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

Antonio Indjai

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