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BREAKING: FG releases list of 48 individuals, groups linked to terrorism financing in Nigeria
The Federal Government has published a list of 48 individuals and groups allegedly linked to terrorism financing in Nigeria.
The list, released on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), named persons and entities suspected of involvement in terrorism-related activities, with alleged ties to proscribed and extremist groups such as Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ansarul Sudan (Ansaru), and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
Among those listed is Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based separatist figure associated with a faction of IPOB.
On September 1, 2025, the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland sentenced Ekpa to six years imprisonment for terrorism offences after finding him guilty of inciting terrorism and participating in the activities of a terrorist group.
Also named is Tukur Mamu, who is currently standing trial in Nigeria over alleged terrorism financing. Mamu was arrested in 2022 and later arraigned on multiple charges filed by the Federal Government. He has denied all allegations.
Other individuals on the list include Abdulsamat Ohida, Mohammed Sani, Abdurrahaman Abdurrahaman, Fatima Ishaq, Yusuf Ghazali, Abubakar Muhammad, Sallamudeen Hassan, Adamu Ishak, Hassana Isah, Abdulkareem Musa, Umar Abdullahi, Bashir Yusuf, Ibrahim Alhassan, Salihu Adamu, Surajo Mohammad, Fannami Bukar, Muhammed Musa, Sahabi Ismail, Mohammed Buba, Adamu Hassan, Hassan Mohammed, Usman Abubakar, Kubara Salawu, and Rabiu Suleiman.
The list also contains several persons from the South-East, including Simon Njoku, Godstime Iyare, Francis Mmadubuchi, John Onwumere, Chikwuka Eze, Edwin Chukwuedo, Chiwendu Owoh, Ginika Orji, Awo Uchechukwu, Mercy Ali, Ohagwu Juliana, Eze Okpoto, Nwaobi Chimezie, and Ogumu Kewe.
Entities listed include Jama’atu Wal-Jihad, Ansarul Sudan (Ansaru), ISWAP, IPOB, Yan Group, and Yan Group NLBDG.
The development comes amid intensified efforts by authorities to track and disrupt financial networks believed to be supporting terrorism, insurgency, and separatist violence across the country.
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