OFSI sanctions listing
Antonio INJAI
Antonio INJAI is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Guinea-Bissau programme, listed on 04/05/2012. (1) Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces (2) Lieutenant General. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Guinea Bissau nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):GUB0009. (UN Ref):GBi.005. Injai was listed on 18 May 2012 pursuant to paragraph 4 of resolution 2048 (2012) as “António Injai was personally involved in planning and leading the mutiny of 1 April 2010, culminating with the illegal apprehension of the Prime Minister, Carlo Gomes Junior, and the then Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, José Zamora Induta; during the 2012 electoral period, in his capacity as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Injai made statements threatening to overthrow the elected authorities and to put an end to the electoral process; António Injai has been involved in the operational planning of the coup d’état of 12 April 2012. In the aftermath of the coup, the first communiqué by the “Military Command” was issued by the Armed Forces General Staff, which is led by General Injai.” Father’s name is Wasna Injai; Mother’s name is Quiritche Cofte. (UK Statement of Reasons):In the aftermath of the coup, the first communiqué by the ‘Military Command’ was issued by the Armed Forces General Staff, which was led by General Injai (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) — Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Guinea-Bissau |
| Date listed | 04/05/2012 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:12664 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces (2) Lieutenant General |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20/01/1955 |
| Place of birth | Encheia, Sector de Bissorá, Região de Oio, Guinea-Bissau |
| Nationality / country | Guinea BissauGuinea-Bissau |
| Passport(s) | AAID00435 |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:12664 |
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