The Nigeria Sanctions Committee has designated 17 folks and organisations terrorism financiers.
The ones named at the record come with Simon Ekpa, Godstime Assurance Iyare, Francis Mmaduabuchi, John Onwumere, Chikwuka Eze, Edwin Chukwuedo, Chinwendu Owoh, Ginika Orji, Awo Uchechukwu, and Forgiveness Ebere Ifeoma Ali.
Others are Ohagwu Juliana, Eze Okpoto, Nwaobi Chimezie, Ogomu Kewe, Igwe Ka Ala Enterprises, Seficuvi World Corporate, and Lakurawa Crew.
In line with a report acquired from the committee on Thursday, the record was once authorized through the President upon the advice of the Legal professional Basic of the Federation.
“The Nigeria Sanctions Committee held a gathering on March 6, 2024, the place particular folks and entities had been really useful for designation following their involvement with terrorism financing.
“The Legal professional Basic of the Federation, with the kindness of the President, has thereupon designated please see folks and entities to be indexed at the Nigeria Sanctions Record.
“In line with Division 54 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Function, 2022, you might be required to:
“(a) Instantly determine and freeze, with out prior understand, all budget, belongings, and any alternative financial sources belonging to the designated individuals to your ownership and document the similar to the Sanctions Committee.
“(b) Report back to the Sanctions Committee any belongings frozen or movements taken in compliance with the prohibition necessities.
“(c) Instantly document a Suspicious Transactions Report back to the NFIU for additional research of the monetary actions of such folks or entities.
“(d) Report as an STR to the NFIU all cases of name matching in financial transactions prior to or after receipt of this list.”
The committee ordered the fast chilly of attic accounts and fiscal tools related to the indexed folks and entities throughout a couple of banks, fee platforms, and fiscal establishments.
“Freezing measures should be extended to all accounts associated with the designated subjects. For designated entities, this should include accounts linked to their signatories and directors to ensure comprehensive enforcement of the sanctions regime,” the report added.
The committee additionally said that monetary establishments and related stakeholders had been suggested to put into effect the sanctions and post compliance studies to the Nigeria Sanctions Committee by way of [email protected] and [email protected].