INDIVIDUAL

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First Name

RABIU

MiddleName

IDRIS

Surname

SULEIMAN

Record Date

11/14/2024 2:38:18 PM

Date of Birth

2/1/1987 2:35:00 PM

Birth Country

Birth City

Sanction Date

10/31/2024 2:34:00 PM

Reason for Designation

Rabiu Idris, leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) cell in Okene, is coordinating ISWAP's activities across the North Central Geopolitical zone and southern Nigeria. He oversees recruitment, logistics, and mobilization efforts, playing a key role in ISWAP's strategic expansion in these regions. Idris has also facilitated the acquisition of properties in Nasarawa State, believed to serve as safe houses and operational hubs for the group. His leadership highlights ISWAP's efforts to extend its influence beyond northeastern Nigeria, and the investigation aims to dismantle his network and disrupt ISWAP's operations in these areas.

Comments

Phone Number

- 08114547910

- 08127421216

- +221764230849

Address

Nationality

- Nigeria

Aliases

Press Release

On 31st October, 2024 the Chairman of Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC) on the recommendation of the NSC designated RABIU IDRIS SULEIMAN NLISWi.23 as a terrorist financier and directs his addition to the Nigeria Sanctions List. Pursuant to the provisions of section 54 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, all financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses and professions are required to: a) immediately, identify and freeze, without prior notice, all funds, assets, and any other economic resources belonging to the designated persons and entities in your possession and report same to the Secretariat of the Nigeria Sanctions Committee; (b) report to the Secretariat of the Nigeria Sanctions Committee, any assets frozen or actions taken in compliance with the designation, including attempted transactions; (c) immediately file a suspicious transactions report to the NFIU for further analysis on the financial activities of such an individual or entity; and (d) report as a suspicious transactions report to the NFIU, all cases of name matching in financial transactions prior to or after receipt of the Nigerian Sanctions List. (d) subsequently prohibit dealings with the designated persons and entities and to continue to check for transactions relating to the designated person or entity and the actions to be taken if funds or other assets or suspect transactions are discovered (e) note that this freezing obligation extends to: (i) all funds or other assets that are owned or controlled by the designated person or entity, and not just those that can be tied to a particular act, plot, or threat of terrorism or terrorism financing; (ii) those funds or other assets that are wholly or jointly owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by designated persons or entities; (iii) the funds or other assets derived or generated from funds or other assets owned or controlled directly or indirectly by designated persons or entities; and (iv) funds or other assets of persons and entities acting on behalf of, or at the direction of designated persons or entities. (f) note that this asset freezing mechanism is a preventive tool to disrupt terrorist support and activity and it is incumbent on financial institutions and designated nonfinancial businesses and professions to comply with the asset freezing obligations, giving the potential of both criminal and civil liabilities for non-compliance, as well as the reputational risks for financial institutions and DNFBPs of being seen to be in breach of the asset freezing mechanism. (g) All actions taken pursuant to this publication should be immediately communicated to the Secretariat of the Nigeria Sanctions Committee through nigsac@nfiu.gov.ng

Narrative Summary

NARRATIVE SUMMARY NLISWi.23 - RABIU IDRIS SULEIMAN DOB: 02-1987 ID:NIL Address: NIL Phone: 08114547910, 08127421216, +221764230849 Reason for designation: Rabiu Idris, leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) cell in Okene, is coordinating ISWAP's activities across the North Central Geopolitical zone and southern Nigeria. He oversees recruitment, logistics, and mobilization efforts, playing a key role in ISWAP's strategic expansion in these regions. Idris has also facilitated the acquisition of properties in Nasarawa State, believed to serve as safe houses and operational hubs for the group. His leadership highlights ISWAP's efforts to extend its influence beyond northeastern Nigeria, and the investigation aims to dismantle his network and disrupt ISWAP's operations in these areas.