FBI sanctions listing
ABDULBARI ALKOTF
ABDULBARI ALKOTF is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Kidnappings and Missing Persons programme, listed on 2025-08-25. Kidnappings and Missing Persons. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, American nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
August 2018 Sana'a, Yemen The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the location, recovery, and return of Abdulbari Alkotf.
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Kidnappings and Missing Persons |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Kidnappings and Missing Persons |
| Date listed | 2025-08-25 |
| Source record ID | fbi:ffcd2f709ec44fbdba1dffb199144a57 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Kidnappings and Missing Persons |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1963 |
| Nationality / country | American |
| Gender | Male |
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 | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:ffcd2f709ec44fbdba1dffb199144a57 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |