ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAU

Probable identity match (85% confidence)

Name and nationality verified across multiple authorities, but at least one source did not publish a date of birth. Verify DOB independently before relying on this record for a compliance determination.

Identity

Type: person
Country: Nigeria
Nationality: Nigeria
Date of birth: 00/00/1969
Place of birth: Shekau Village, Yobe State, Nigeria

Also known as

Aliases

ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAU · 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 · Abubakar Shekau · Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammed · Abu Muhammed Abubakar bi Mohammed · Darul Tauhid · Darul Tawheed · Imam Darul Tauhid · Imam Darul Tawheed · Shayku · Shehu · Shekau

Sanctions programs · 3

Source	Program	Name	Regime	Designated	Link
UK_OFSI	UK-ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida	UK OFSI: ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida (AQD0118)	Counter-terrorism (ISIL/Al-Qaida)	26/06/2014	source ↗
UN_SC	UN-Al-Qaida	UN SC: Al-Qaida	Counter-terrorism (Al-Qaida)	26/06/2014	source ↗
ID_DTTOT	ID-DTTOT	Indonesia DTTOT	Counter-terrorism	—	source ↗

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