List: Nigerians, Bolo Haram and Ansaru groups sanctioned by US over alleged terrorism links

The US has sanctioned multiple Nigerians and groups, including Boko Haram and Ansaru affiliates, freezing their assets over terrorism and cybercrime allegations.

The United States Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has frozen the assets of several Nigerians and organisations over alleged links to Boko Haram, Ansaru and cybercrime, placing them under Executive Order 13224 as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. OFAC said, “This publication… is designed as a reference tool providing actual notice of actions by OFAC with respect to Specially Designated Nationals… whose property is blocked,” underscoring Washington’s counter-terrorism efforts.

Full list of organisations sanctioned by the United States (OFAC) as reported:

1. Boko Haram – Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and SDGT (terrorism)
2. Ansaru – FTO and SDGT (terrorism)
3. Amigo Supermarket Limited – SDGT linked to designated individuals
4. Kafak Enterprises Limited – SDGT linked to designated individuals
5. Wonderland Amusement Park and Resort Ltd – SDGT linked to designated individuals
6. Aurum Ship Management FZC – SDGT linked to designated individuals
7. ISIS-West Africa (ISIS-WA) – FTO and SDGT (terrorism)
8. Jammal Trust Bank S.A.L. – SDGT (linked to Hizballah)

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