OFSI sanctions listing
Abdul Rahim AL KANI
Abdul Rahim AL KANI is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Libya programme, listed on 13/05/2021. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Libya nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):LIB0073. (UK Statement of Reasons):Abdurahem al-Kani is designated on the basis that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that he was one of the leaders of the Al-Kaniyat militia and involved in the activities of the militia in Tarhuna, including in the commission of serious human rights abuses, or violations of international humanitarian law. There are reasonable grounds to suspect that, under the leadership of Abdurahem al-Kani, the militia was responsible for enforced disappearances, torture and killings which resulted in eight mass graves being uncovered in Tarhouna. There are reasonable grounds to suspect that he is involved in the activities of the militia and that those activities threatened the peace, stability, and security of Libya and undermined its transition to a democratic, peaceful and independent country. (Gender):Male
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) — Libya |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Libya |
| Date listed | 13/05/2021 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:14106 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 22/02/1981 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Tarhuna, Libya |
| Nationality / country | Libya |
| Passport(s) | H4FG6H2J |
| Address(es) | Libya |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:14106 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |