Is Naif Hassan S. ALARIFI on a sanctions list?
Yes. Naif Hassan S. ALARIFI appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 7/6/2020.
Naif Hassan S Alarifi held the position of First Lieutenant, External Intelligence, and worked in the Office of the Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia. He was involved in the unlawful killing of Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul on 2 October 2018, as part of the 15 man team sent to Turkey by Saudi authorities. In particular, he was involved in the concealment of evidence at the Saudi Consul General’s residence following the killing. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
- Passport: M644150
What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?
Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.
Frequently asked
- Is Naif Hassan S. ALARIFI on a sanctions list?
- Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. 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 7/6/2020.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.