OFSI sanctions listing
Abubakar Mohammed SHEKAU
Abubakar Mohammed SHEKAU is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida programme, listed on 08/07/2014. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Nigeria nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):AQD0118. (UN Ref):QDi.322. Member of the Kanuri tribe. Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Under Shekau’s leadership, Boko Haram has been responsible for a series of major terrorist attacks. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.
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) — ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida |
| Date listed | 08/07/2014 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13006 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 00/00/1969 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Shekau Village, Yobe State, Nigeria |
| Nationality / country | Nigeria |
| Address(es) | Nigeria |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13006 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |