OFSI sanctions listing
LOBAYE INVEST SARLU
LOBAYE INVEST SARLU is an organisation designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Central African Republic programme, listed on 20/07/2023. 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):CAF0020. (UK Statement of Reasons):Lobaye Invest Sarlu (LOBAYE) is an involved person under the Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 as it is and has been involved in actions and activities which undermine or threaten the peace, stability and security of the Central African Republic, including through acts that undermine efforts to resolve armed conflicts. It is and has been involved in such actions and activities (i) itself; (ii) through its subsidiary, Sewa Security Services (SSS) and (iii) because it is responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, and/or promoting the actions and activities of the broader Wagner Group in Central African Republic. (Type of entity):Mining and media conglomerate (Subsidiaries):Sewa Security Services (Parent company):M-Finans (Business Reg No):M 354838 D 0001
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) — Central African Republic |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | Central African Republic |
| Date listed | 20/07/2023 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:16033 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Nationality / country | Central African Republic |
|---|---|
| Address(es) | Bangui · Central African Republic |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:16033 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |