The federal government, on Thursday, designated several individuals, including Simon Ekpa, and entities on the Nigeria Sanctions List due to their involvement in terrorism financing,Daily Trust reports.

These individuals and entities were recommended for designation by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee during a meeting held in Abuja on Thursday.

According to official documents, this action aligns with Section 54 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. The Attorney-General of the Federation, with presidential approval, mandated their inclusion on the Nigeria Sanctions List.

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As a result, the committee is required to immediately identify and freeze all funds, assets, and other economic resources belonging to the designated individuals and entities—without prior notice—and report these actions to the Sanctions Committee.

Additionally, all accounts linked to the designated individuals and entities must be frozen, including those associated with their signatories and directors, to ensure comprehensive enforcement of the sanctions.

The designated individuals and entities are:

  1. Simon Ekpa Njoku (21-03-1985) – Guaranty Trust Bank: 0118835791, 0115442299, 0115442275
  2. Godstime Promise Iyare (20-05-1996) – Access Bank: 0060032439, 1187008630, 1448136683; UBA: 2212655102; Moniepoint: 8197394552; Kuda: 2007096158; Promicool Venture – Moniepoint: 8197394576
  3. Francis Chukwuedo Mmaduabuchi (27-09-1987) – Eco Bank: 3941072599; Fidelity: 6239280146; Opay: 8037688095; Moniepoint: 8196060258, 8196028438, 8196028452, 5380383959, 5612325508, 4730823866, 8037688095
  4. John Anayo Onwumere (05-03-1987) – Sterling: 0026224269; Zenith: 4230646454
  5. Chikwuka Godwin Eze (05-05-1975) – First Bank: 3031299977; Access Bank: 0110709618, 0108595489, 1132518632
  6. Edwin Augustine Chukwuedo (27-05-1983) – Union: 0010808495, 0110232286, 0069247850; Eco Bank: 2321194539; Opay: 8169916076; Moniepoint: 6786290317, 6786290300
  7. Chinwendu Joy Owoh (10-02-1982) – First Bank: 3125731837; GTB: 0115848475; Moniepoint: 6474876289; Union: 0014660761
  8. Ginika Jane Orji (05-10-1995) – Blueridge: 8039231985; Opay: 7059681248, 8106940744
  9. Awo Uchechukwu (11-12-1978) – First Bank: 3060144916
  10. Mercy Ebere Ifeoma Ali (07-07-1998) – Access: 1612608952; FCMB: 6594319019; First Bank: 3147574474
  11. Ohagwu Nneka Juliana (15-08-1985) – UBA: 2147559148
  12. Eze Chibuike Okpoto (12-01-1989) – Access: 0071127599, 1138098116; FCMB: 3723955016; GT Bank: 0123014963
  13. Nwaobi Henry Chimezie (12-06-1991) – Access: 1113046148, 1113046148; UBA: 2115584448, 2117752704; First Bank: 3067985749; Moniepoint: 8276850931
  14. Ogomu Peace Kewe (27-06-1997) – Access: 1840168323; UBA: 2096777826; First Bank: 3124937333, 2041450556 (USD) 3180578127; Zenith: 2547460190; Opay: 9069071154; Kuda: 2028607838; Fidelity: 6552642526; GT Bank: 0258732080; Stanbic: 0021280495
  15. Igwe Ka Ala Enterprises (3750733) – Access: 1872085373, 0800331795; Fairmoney: 2683102063; Fidelity: 5090919707; GTB: 0206153527, 0044247093, 0044247086, 0044247079, 0044247062, 0044247055, 0044247103, 4020644423; Opay: 9023765613, 8035144914, 8126308128; Polaris: 3124277058; Carbon: 0629821223; Zenith: 1226773554
  16. Seficuvi Global Company (3225098) – Access Bank: 1436852548; Eco Bank: 3831141439
  17. Lakurawa Group NLLKW

Compliance Measures

Authorities have issued the following directives:

  • Financial institutions and relevant entities must report any frozen assets or actions taken in compliance with the sanctions.
  • A Suspicious Transactions Report (STR) must be filed with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) for further investigation.
  • All transactions involving these individuals or entities before or after this designation must also be reported as STRs to the NFIU.

The freezing obligation applies to:

  1. All funds and assets owned or controlled by designated individuals and entities, even if not directly linked to a specific act of terrorism.
  2. Assets jointly or indirectly owned or controlled by these individuals and entities.
  3. Funds or assets derived from their financial resources.
  4. Any assets held by individuals or entities acting on their behalf or under their direction.

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