Is Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue on a sanctions list?
Yes. Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 7/22/2021.
Teodoro NGUEMA Obiang Mangue is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 on the basis of the following grounds: 1) NGUEMA has been involved in engaging in or being responsible for serious corruption. Specifically, whilst Vice President of Equatorial Guinea, NGUEMA is or has been responsible for or engaging in bribery and the misappropriation of property; 2) NGUEMA has been involved in facilitating or providing support for serious corruption. Specifically, whilst Vice President of Equatorial Guinea, NGUEMA is or has been facilitating or providing support for the serious corruption of the Equatorial Guinean elite; and 3) NGUEMA has been involved in profiting financially or obtaining any other benefit from serious corruption. Specifically, NGUEMA has utilised the proceeds of corruption to acquire assets in multiple countries which are vastly disproportionate to his legitimate sources of income. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
- Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
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 Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue 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 7/22/2021.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.