Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammed
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Identity
- Type
- person
- Country
- Nigerian
- Nationality
- NG
- Date of birth
- 1969
- Place of birth
- Shekau Village, Yobe State, NIGERIA
- Role
- 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'a
Also known as
Designation timeline · 3
- Added to EU FSF
TAQAEU FSF: TAQA (735/2014 (OJ L198)) publisher record ↗ - Added to AU DFAT
AU-1267/1989/2253 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-QaiAU DFAT: 1267/1989/2253 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida) Counter-terrorism (ISIL/Al-Qaida) publisher record ↗ - Added to Switzerland SECO
CH-ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-QaidaCH SECO: ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Counter-terrorism (ISIL) publisher record ↗
Sanctions programs · 3
| Source | Program | Name | Regime | Designated | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH_SECO | CH-ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida | CH SECO: ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida | Counter-terrorism (ISIL) | 21/03/2025 | source ↗ |
| AU_DFAT | AU-1267/1989/2253 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qai | AU DFAT: 1267/1989/2253 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida) | Counter-terrorism (ISIL/Al-Qaida) | 30/01/2020 | source ↗ |
| EU_FSF | TAQA | EU FSF: TAQA (735/2014 (OJ L198)) | 04/07/2014 | source ↗ |
Previous designations · 4
Recorded in an official feed we index but since delisted — no longer an active sanction. Shown for the historical record.
| Source | Program | Name | Regime | Designated | Delisted | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD_TERROR_SANCTIONS | MD-TERROR | Moldova Anti-Terror List | Counter-terrorism | 10/09/2026 | source ↗ | |
| EU_TRAVEL_BANS | EU-TRAVEL-BANS | EU Consolidated Travel Bans | Travel-ban | 19/05/2026 | source ↗ | |
| QA_NCTC_SANCTIONS | QA-NCTC-SANCTIONS | Qatar NCTC Unified Sanctions | Counter-terrorism | 19/05/2026 | source ↗ | |
| ZA_FIC_SANCTIONS | ZA-FIC-SANCTIONS | South Africa FIC Targeted Financial Sanctions | Counter-terrorism | 19/05/2026 | source ↗ |
Listed on · 7
Possible matches in other source lists · 4
Records in other sanctions lists with high name overlap that may describe the same person. We have not aggregated these into the record above because date of birth, nationality, or both were not published by one or more sources. Review each below and verify identity against the source record before treating as the same individual.
Abubakar Sadiq A. Mohammed
Nigeria
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 2 name tokens:
abubakar, mohammed - ✓ Both sources report nationality nigeria
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAU alias ABUBAKAR SHEKAU alias ABU MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR BIN MOHAMMED alias ABU MUHAMMED ABUBAKAR BI MOHAMMED alias SHEKAU alias SHEHU alias SHAYKU alias IMAM DARUL TAUHID alias IMAM DARUL TAWHEED
Nigeria
Active source lists: ID_DTTOT, UK_OFSI, UN_SC
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 3 name tokens:
abubakar, mohammed, shekau - ✓ Both sources report nationality nigeria
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
Abubakar Mohammed
Nigeria
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 2 name tokens:
abubakar, mohammed - ✓ Both sources report nationality nigeria
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAU
Active source list: MD_TERROR_SANCTIONS
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 3 name tokens:
abubakar, mohammed, shekau - ✗ One source did not publish nationality
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
Frequently asked questions
Is Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammed sanctioned?
Yes. Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammed (individual) is subject to 3 active sanctions designations from Switzerland SECO, AU DFAT, EU FSF, the earliest dated 2014-07-04T00:00:00.000Z. Each designation and its source link is listed on this page.
Who has sanctioned Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammed?
Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammed is listed by Switzerland SECO, AU DFAT, EU FSF under programs CH-ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida, AU-1267/1989/2253 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qai, TAQA. See the designations for the issuing authority and source URL of each.
When was Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammed first sanctioned?
The earliest active designation amisanctioned indexes is dated 2014-07-04T00:00:00.000Z. Individual designations may carry their own dates, check each entry on this page.
What does it mean that Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammed is sanctioned?
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