The Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC) has listed Simon Ekpa, a controversial Biafra agitator, along with 16 other individuals and entities as alleged financiers of terrorism in the country.
A document obtained from the committee on Thursday revealed the names of those included on the list.
They are Simon Ekpa, Godstime Promise Iyare, Francis Mmaduabuchi, John Onwumere, Chikwuka Eze, Edwin Chukwuedo, Chinwendu Owoh, Ginika Orji, Awo Uchechukwu, Mercy Ebere Ifeoma Ali, Ohagwu Juliana, Eze Okpoto, Nwaobi Chimezie, Ogomu Kewe, Igwe Ka Ala Enterprises, Seficuvi Global Company, and Lakurawa Group.
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The President approved the list following a recommendation from the Attorney General of the Federation.
According to the document, the Nigeria Sanctions Committee held a meeting on March 6, 2024, where individuals and entities involved in terrorism financing were identified and recommended for designation.
“In accordance with Section 54 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022,” the document states, “you are 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 the same to the Sanctions Committee.
– Report any frozen assets or actions taken in compliance with the prohibition requirements to the Sanctions Committee.
– Immediately file a Suspicious Transactions Report (STR) with the NFIU for further analysis of the financial activities of these individuals or entities.
– Report any name-matching cases in financial transactions to the NFIU.”
The committee has ordered the immediate freezing of bank accounts and financial instruments linked to the listed individuals and entities across various banks, payment platforms, and financial institutions.
The document further directed that the freezing measures should also apply to accounts associated with the signatories and directors of the designated entities to ensure complete enforcement of the sanctions.
Additionally, financial institutions and relevant stakeholders have been instructed to implement the sanctions and submit compliance reports to the Nigeria Sanctions Committee via secretariat@nigsac.gov.ng and info@nigsac.gov.ng.
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