OFSI sanctions listing
YAZID SUFAAT
YAZID SUFAAT 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 12/09/2003. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Malaysia nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):AQD0337. (UN Ref):QDi.124. Founding member of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) (QDe.092) who worked on Al-Qaida’s (QDe.004) biological weapons program, provided support to those involved in Al-Qaida’s 11 Sep. 2001 attacks in the United States of America, and was involved in JI bombing operations. Detained in Malaysia from 2001 to 2008. Arrested in Malaysia in 2013 and sentenced to 7 years in Jan. 2016 for failing to report information relating to terrorist acts. Completed detention on 20 November 2019. Served a two-year restricted residence order in Selangor Malaysia until 21 November 2021. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1989 (2011) was concluded on 6 Mar. 2014. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2253 (2015) was concluded on 21 Feb. 2019.
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 | 12/09/2003 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:7848 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 20/01/1964 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Johor, Malaysia |
| Nationality / country | Malaysia |
| Passport(s) | A 10472263 |
| National ID(s) | 640120-01-5529 |
| Address(es) | Malaysia |
Deep-research dossier
Not yet deep-researched
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:7848 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |