ABUJA, Nigeria, 11 April 2026 (NPA) — The Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NigSac) has announced the designation of 48 individuals and organisations for terrorism financing and related offences, in a sweeping move aimed at disrupting extremist networks across the country.
According to official records, those sanctioned include individuals such as Abdulsamat Ohida, Mohammed Sani, Fatima Ishaq, Tukur Mamu, and Yusuf Ghazali, alongside groups including Jama’atu Wal‑Jihad, Ansarul Sudan (Ansaru), the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The Committee’s narrative summaries highlight the roles of several key figures. For instance, Chiwendu Joy Owoh, identified as a financial operative, allegedly managed accounts used to collect and remit funds for a terrorist structure known as BRGIE. Intelligence reports linked her Moniepoint account to systematic fundraising activities across Nigerian states.
Similarly, Abdurrahman (FNU) was designated as a senior commander of ISWAP’s Okene faction, suspected of involvement in attacks around the Federal Capital Territory and the South‑West, including the June 2022 assault on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.
Another designee, Fatima Ovayioza Ishaq, was described as a financial courier for ISWAP Okene, responsible for disbursing funds to widows and wives of fighters.
The sanctions, which include asset freezes and restrictions on financial transactions, are part of Nigeria’s broader counter‑terrorism strategy under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. Officials emphasised that the designations aim to cut off funding streams, weaken operational capacity, and deter support networks that enable extremist violence.
Here’s the full list of the 48 individuals and groups sanctioned by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NigSac):
1. Abdulsamat Ohida
2. Mohammed Sani
3. Abdurrahman Abdurrahman
4. Fatima Ishaq
5. Tukur Mamu
6. Yusuf Ghazali
7. Muhammad Sani
8. Abubakar Muhammad
9. Sallamudeen Hassan
10. Adamu Ishak
11. Hassana Isah
12. AbdulKareem Musa
13. Umar Abdullahi
14. Abdurrahman Ado
15. Bashir Yusuf
16. Ibrahim Alhassan
17. Muhammad Isah
18. Salihu Adamu
19. Surajo Mohammad
20. Fannami Bukar
21. Muhammed Musa
22. Sahabi Ismail
23. Mohammed Buba
24. Jama’atu Wal‑Jihad
25. Ansarul Sudan (Ansaru)
26. Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)
27. Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
28. Yan Group
29. Yan Group NLBDG
30. Adamu Hassan
31. Hassan Mohammed
32. Usman Abubakar
33. Kubara Salawu
34. Rabiu Suleiman
35. Simon Njoku
36. Godstime Iyare
37. Francis Mmaduabuchi
38. John Onwumere
39. Chikwuka Eze
40. Edwin Chukwuedo
41. Chiwendu Owoh
42. Ginika Orji
43. Awo Uchechukwu
44. Mercy Ali
45. Ohagwu Juliana
46. Eze Okpoto
47. Nwaobi Chimezie
48. Ogumu Kewe
NigSac reiterated its commitment to safeguarding national security and urged financial institutions, businesses, and the public to comply fully with the sanctions regime.
