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Nigeria: U.S. Sanctions Eight Nigerians Linked to Terrorism, Cybercrime

  • On February 10, the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control designated eight Nigerians for alleged ties to Boko Haram, ISIL, and cybercrime, adding them to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.
  • On February 10, OFAC designated eight Nigerians for alleged ties to Boko Haram, ISIL, and cybercrime, including an attempted transfer from Dubai and UAE convictions.
  • Named individuals in the OFAC notice include Babestan Oluwole Ademulero , Salih Yusuf Adamu , several Barnawi family figures with multiple aliases, and Ibrahim Ali Alhassan, reportedly residing in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • Under Executive Order 13224, Treasury says the designations target terrorism financing and OFAC described the notice as part of US legal provisions including Section 1754 to disrupt terrorism and cyber threats.
  • Following congressional recommendations, members of the US Congress pressed for visa bans and asset freezes over alleged religious‑freedom violations, though some recommended names did not appear on the February 10 OFAC publication.
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Global Upfront Newspapers broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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