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Is ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAU on a sanctions list?

Q: Is ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAU on a sanctions list?

Yes. ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAU is currently indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UN Security Council Consolidated List published by United Nations Security Council. Always verify against the official primary source before taking action.

Yes. ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAU appears on the UN Security Council Consolidated List maintained by United Nations Security Council (INT). Listed on 6/26/2014.

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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'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Under Shekau’s leadership, Boko Haram has been responsible for a series of major terrorist attacks. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019 Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals

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Abubakar Shekau·akaAbu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammed·akaAbu Muhammed Abubakar bi Mohammed·akaShekau·akaShehu·akaShayku·akaImam Darul Tauhid·akaImam Darul Tawheed·aka

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What does inclusion on UN-CONS mean?

Inclusion on the UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions List obligates UN member states to apply the sanctions measures (typically asset freeze, travel ban, arms embargo) set out in the relevant Security Council resolutions.

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Is ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAU on a sanctions list?: Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UN Security Council Consolidated List published by United Nations Security Council. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
How current is this record?: Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 6/26/2014.
Where can I verify this record?: Directly at the publishing authority: https://scsanctions.un.org/resources/xml/en/consolidated.xml.