United States Sanctions Nigerians for Terrorism, Cybercrime

The United States government has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerian individuals and several Nigeria-based companies due to alleged links to extremist groups like Boko Haram and the Islamic State, as well as cybercrime. This action, detailed in a 3,000-page document from the United States Department of the Treasury's United States===Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), designates these individuals and entities under United States counter-terrorism and cybercrime sanctions regimes. The sanctions prohibit United States citizens and institutions from engaging in transactions with the designated parties. Among those sanctioned are Salih Yusuf Adamu, Babestan Oluwole Ademulero, Abu Abdullah ibn Umar Al-Barnawi, Abu Musab Al-Barnawi, Khaled Al-Barnawi, Ibrahim Ali Alhassan, Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Mainuki, and Nnamdi Orson Benson. Several companies, including Amigo Supermarket Limited, Aurum Ship Management FZC, Jammal Trust Bank S.A.L., Kafak Enterprises Limited, and Wonderland Amusement Park and Resort LTD, were also sanctioned for links to transnational terrorism or Hezbollah. This move follows recommendations from United States lawmakers for broader sanctions against individuals and groups in Nigeria over alleged religious freedom violations, though some recommended names like Rabiu Kwankwaso and Miyetti Allah groups were not included in this specific list.