OFSI sanctions listing
KAZAWI GANG
KAZAWI GANG is an organisation designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons programme, listed on 23/07/2025. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):GIM0005. (UK Statement of Reasons):THE KAZAWI GANG is an involved person under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 as they are or have engaged in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling. THE KAZAWI GANG is responsible for, is involved in the facilitation of, and profits financially from, people smuggling, in the form of unlawful arrival into a country of a person who is not a national of that country or permanently resident in it. Namely, THE KAZAWI GANG is a highly professional, hierarchical network that spans multiple countries which has developed a strong reputation for people smuggling. They established a “mini-state” in Europe, advertised their services via social media, and made reprisals against migrants who cannot meet their costs.
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons |
| Date listed | 23/07/2025 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:17020 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Deep-research dossier
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The instant review above is drawn from the public lists. A deep-research dossier goes much further — an analyst-grade OSINT report: associate & co-investment network screening, structural / ownership opacity, a dated risk trajectory, an 8-factor scoring model, and numbered, source-linked evidence. See the format in the design system.
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:17020 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |