U.S. Sanctions Eight Nigerians Linked to Boko Haram
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned eight Nigerians due to their links to Boko Haram and cybercrime, freezing their assets as part of counter-terrorism efforts.
The individuals include Salih Yusuf Adamu, born August 23, 1990, who was found guilty in 2022 for being part of a Boko Haram cell in the UAE. Other sanctioned individuals include Babestan Oluwol Ademulero, known by several aliases, and Abu Abdullah Ibn Umar Al Barnawi, a recognized Boko Haram leader.
The sanctions are based on a 3,000-page document released by the U.S. Treasury, which details the individuals and entities involved in financing terrorism.
The U.S. has designated Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization since 2013, citing its responsibility for numerous attacks in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin, resulting in thousands of deaths since 2009. The sanctions aim to block property interests of these individuals within U.S. jurisdiction.
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