60 names and entities listed
Security experts have called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to move beyond the publication of alleged terrorism financiers and ensure their thorough investigation and prosecution as part of a more decisive strategy to combat insecurity.
The appeal follows the release of a sanctions list containing 48 individuals and 12 corporate entities suspected of financing terrorism. The list, published by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee, is part of ongoing efforts to disrupt financial networks supporting extremist activities.
Authorities say the disclosure reflects intensified measures to identify and monitor individuals and organisations linked to terrorist operations both within and outside Nigeria. The publication includes details such as nationalities and alleged affiliations with extremist groups.
The Nigeria Sanctions Committee operates under the Office of the National Security Adviser and is tasked with implementing United Nations sanctions, coordinating inter-agency responses, and ensuring compliance with global counter-terrorism financing frameworks.
Reacting to the development, former FCT Commissioner of Police, Lawrence Alobi, stressed that public disclosure alone is insufficient. He argued that the principle of justice requires that those named must be subjected to due legal process.
“In my view, suspects should be prosecuted, not simply named. The rule of law must apply universally. No one is above the law,” he said.
Similarly, former Director at the Department of State Services, Mike Ejiofor, called for swift investigations to enable prosecution alongside ongoing terrorism trials. He noted that dismantling financial networks is critical to weakening terrorist operations.
Also weighing in, former Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Ogbole Amedu Ode, described the identification of financiers as a vital step but warned that it must be backed by legal action to be effective.
On his part, crime analyst and former CRAN President, Odita Sunday, said the publication of the list is commendable but should be part of a broader strategy that integrates enforcement, intelligence gathering, community engagement, and institutional accountability.
Nigeria’s sanctions regime, established under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022, aligns with United Nations Security Council resolutions and includes measures such as asset freezes and travel bans aimed at disrupting terror financing.
The latest move comes amid renewed efforts by the government to prosecute terrorism-related cases. At a recent special court session at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, disclosed that at least 386 terrorists have been convicted so far.
According to him, 508 defendants were arraigned before multiple courts during the four-day proceedings, underscoring the government’s commitment to due process and accountability in the fight against terrorism.
List of Individuals and Entities Mentioned
Individuals:
- Abdulsamat Ohida
- Mohammed Sani
- Abdurrahman Abdurrahman
- Fatima Ishaq
- Tukur Mamu
- Yusuf Ghazali
- Muhammad Sani
- Abubakar Muhammad
- Sallamudeen Hassan
- Adamu Ishak
- Hassana Isah
- Abdulkarim Musa
- Umar Abdullahi
- Abdurrahman Ado
- Bashir Yusuf
- Ibrahim Alhassan
- Muhammad Isah
- Salihu Adamu
- Surajo Mohammad
- Fannami Bukar
- Muhammed Musa
- Sahabi Ismail
- Mohammed Buba
- Adamu Hassan
- Hassan Mohammed
- Usman Abubakar
- Kubara Salawu
- Rabiu Suleiman
- Simon Njoku
- Godstime Iyare
- Francis Mmadubuchi
- John Onwumere
- Chikwuka Eze
- Edwin Chukwuedo
- Chiwendu Owoh
- Ginika Orji
- Awo Uchechukwu
- Mercy Ali
- Ohagwu Juliana
- Eze Okpoto
- Nwaobi Chimezie
- Ogumu Kewe
Groups/Organisations:
43. Jama’atu Wal-Jihad
44. Ansarul Sudan (ANSARU)
45. Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)
46. Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
47. Yan Group
48. Yan Group NLBDG
Corporate Entities:
49. West and East Africa General Trading Company Limited
50. Settings Bureau De Change Limited
51. G. Side General Enterprises
52. Desert Exchange Ventures Limited
53. Eagle Square General Trading Company Limited
54. Alfa Exchange BDC
55. Alin Yar Yaya General Enterprises
56. K. Are Nigeria Limited
57. Suhailah Bashir General Enterprises
58. Igwe Ka Ala Enterprises
59. Seficuvi Global Company
60. Lakurawa Sect
