FBI sanctions listing
MOUSTAFA ABED AYOUB
MOUSTAFA ABED AYOUB is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Additional Violent Crimes programme, listed on 2016-08-01. Additional Violent Crimes. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Syrian nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Procurement of Citizenship or Naturalization Unlawfully Moustafa Abed Ayoub is being sought for procurement of citizenship and unlawful naturalization. Ayoub allegedly provided false testimony about the length of his trips outside of the United States to U.S. Immigration Officers. Subjects filing under United States Citizenship and Immigration Service Form must have been present in the United States for at least 30 months. Ayoub claimed he met this standard, however, travel records indicate Ayoub was actually outside of the United States for over 1020 days, thereby making Ayoub ineligible for naturalization. Ayoub reportedly served as a brigadier general for Syrian Intelligence services during the early 1980s through the late 1990s. Ayoub served in both the Hama and Homs, Syria, area and was later believed to have served in Damascus, Syria. On July 21, 2016, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Ayoub in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami, Florida, after Ayoub was charged with Procurement of Citizenship or Naturalization Unlawfully.
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 — Additional Violent Crimes |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Additional Violent Crimes |
| Date listed | 2016-08-01 |
| Source record ID | fbi:91756fad20354f8196b2a1714692e036 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Additional Violent Crimes |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 10, 1941 |
| Place of birth | Syria |
| Nationality / country | Syrian |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (5)
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:91756fad20354f8196b2a1714692e036 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |