The Federal Government has named negotiator Tukur Mamu and separatist figure Simon Ekpa among 48 individuals and entities placed on its terrorism financing sanctions list.
PLATFORM TIMES reports that the designation, published by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee, links the affected persons and groups to alleged funding of terrorist activities across the country.
Among those listed is Abdulsamat Ohida, identified as a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province, reportedly operating in Okene.
Authorities linked him to the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, as well as the July 2022 assault on the Kuje Correctional Centre.
Also named is Mohammed Sani, described as a member of Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladissudam, a group affiliated with Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
The government alleged that Sani received training under extremist leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar and specialised in covert communications and improvised explosive devices.
According to the publication, Sani reportedly acted as a courier and guide for AQIM operatives in Algeria and Mali and escaped during the Kuje prison break.
Another individual, Abdurrahman Abdurrahman, was also identified as a senior ISWAP commander.
The government further accused Mamu of facilitating terrorism financing by allegedly handling ransom payments exceeding $200,000 for hostages abducted during the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, with funds said to have been delivered to ISWAP elements.
In the same vein, Yusuf Ghazali was accused of transferring millions of naira to individuals earlier convicted on terrorism-related charges.
Authorities alleged that he moved N20m in 2015 to Surajo Abubakar Muhammad and N40m to Ibrahim Ali Alhassan, while also maintaining financial links with other suspects.
Investigations further claimed that Ghazali channelled about N189m between 2016 and 2018 to an associate known as Abubakar Adamu, alias Yellow, who was said to have ties with a key figure identified as Saidu Ahmed.
The government also alleged that some of Ghazali’s business entities were referenced in a United Arab Emirates court judgment as conduits for transferring terrorist funds from Dubai to Nigeria.
Another suspect, Usama Muhammad, was listed as a major contact in Zamfara State, allegedly receiving N57m between 2014 and 2017 and maintaining financial transactions with other named individuals.
Fatima Ishaq was identified as a financial courier for ISWAP in Okene, allegedly responsible for distributing funds to widows and families of fighters.
Other individuals on the sanctions list include Abubakar Muhammad, Allamudeen Hassan, Adamu Ishak, Hassana Isah, Abdulkareem Musa, Umar Abdullahi, Abdurrahman Ado, Bashir Yusuf, Ibrahim Alhassan, Muhammad Isah, Salihu Adamu, Surajo Mohammad, Fannami Bukar, Muhammed Musa, Sahabi Ismail, Mohammed Buba, Adamu Hassan, Hassan Mohammed, Usman Abubakar, Kubara Salawu, Rabiu Suleiman, Simon Njoku, Godstime Iyare, Francis Mmaduabuchi, John Onwumere, Chukwuka Eze, Edwin Chukwuedo, Chiwendu Owoh, Ginika Orji, Awo Uchechukwu, Mercy Ali, Ohagwu Juliana, Eze Okpoto, Nwaobi Chimezie and Ogumu Kewe.
Entities named include ISWAP, ANSARU, Jama’atu Wal-Jihad, the Indigenous People of Biafra, Yan Group and Yan Group NLBDG.
Findings showed that the sanctions list is an update to earlier designations made in May 2025, when 17 individuals and organisations were similarly flagged over alleged terrorism financing.
The latest move, authorities said, is part of ongoing efforts to disrupt financial networks supporting terrorism and strengthen national security.
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