Entity record
Abubakar SHEKAUPerson
Abubakar SHEKAU appears on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, designated by US OFAC under program SDGT; reflected as observed on 2026-04-23.
Also known as
- Abu Mohammed Abubakar BIN MOHAMMED
- SHEKAU
- Abu Muhammed Abubakar BI MUHAMMED
- SHEHU
- SHAYKU
Designations
- Designated by US OFAC under program SDGT. Other entities under SDGT
Key properties
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Shekau Village, Yobe State, Nigeria
Identifiers
- Secondary sanctions risk:
- section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
Source list & list version
| Dataset | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control | us_ofac_sdn@06/18/2026 | ccc3ff520c15947b… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
Last confirmed present in OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List list version us_ofac_sdn@06/18/2026, observed .
This page reflects the official OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, version us_ofac_sdn@06/18/2026, as observed on 2026-04-23. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
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How to cite this page
Abubakar SHEKAU. ProofAML. This page reflects the official OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, version us_ofac_sdn@06/18/2026, as observed on 2026-04-23. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/people/abubakar-shekau-nk797dbd6a/
Machine-readable export (FTM + lineage): /people/abubakar-shekau-nk797dbd6a/entity.json