The US Treasury has sanctioned eight Nigerians over alleged ties to Boko Haram, ISIL and cybercrime, freezing their assets under counter-terrorism measures.
The United States has frozen the assets of eight Nigerians accused of links to Boko Haram, ISIL and cybercrime offences. The action was contained in a February 10 document released by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), detailing individuals placed on its Specially Designated Nationals list under counter-terrorism sanctions.
Among those listed are individuals identified as having ties to Boko Haram and ISIL, as well as one person sanctioned under cybercrime provisions. The sanctions block all property and interests within US jurisdiction and prohibit financial dealings with them. Some of those named were previously convicted abroad for terrorism-related offences.
OFAC said the publication serves as notice of actions taken against designated persons. “This publication of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control is designed as a reference tool providing actual notice of actions by OFAC with respect to Specially Designated Nationals and other persons… whose property is blocked,” the agency stated. The move underscores Washington’s continued focus on counter-terrorism financing and security threats.
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