OFSI sanctions listing
Sami DURIQI
Sami DURIQI is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons programme, listed on 22/10/2025. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Kosovo nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):GIM0035. (UK Statement of Reasons):The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect Sami DURIQI is an involved person under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 ("the Regulations") on the basis of the following grounds: (1) He is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling. By producing forged documents, he has been involved in facilitating the unlawful entry into a country of individuals who are not a national of that country or permanently resident in it with a view to obtaining any gain or benefit. Specifically, he facilitated people smuggling as a member of the KRASNIQI network. The KRASNIQI network created a sophisticated forgery laboratory in Kosovo with equipment to produce false or fraudulently alter "real" passports, identification cards and driving licences for over 50 countries including the United Kingdom. (2) He is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling, by profiting financially from the unlawful entry into a country of individuals who are not a national of that country or permanently resident in it. Specifically, he profited from people smuggling as a member of the KRASNIQI network. The KRASNIQI network created a sophisticated forgery laboratory in Kosovo with equipment to produce false or fraudulently alter "real" passports, identification cards and driving licences for over 50 countries including the United Kingdom. (Phone number):00383 044 611734
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) — Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons |
| Date listed | 22/10/2025 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:17208 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 06/03/1968 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Pristina |
| Nationality / country | Kosovo |
| National ID(s) | 1001059161 |
| Address(es) | rr Shefki LULETA, Fushe Kosove · Kosovo |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:17208 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |