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Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunnah Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad

Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, EU Consolidated List, UN Security Council, SECO (Switzerland)
Nigeria
First listed 2014-05-22
8 aliases

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EU Consolidated ListActive listingID 7350

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Source: EU Consolidated List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2014-05-29
Extractor: eu-xml-parser

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        <remark>Other information: (a) Affiliate of Al-Qaida and the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), (b) Associated with and Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis-Sudan (Ansaru), (c) The leader is Abubakar Shekau. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 22.5.2014.</remark>
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            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2014-05-29" numberTitle="583/2014 (OJ L160)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L:2014:160:FULL&amp;from=EN"/>
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Name on list: Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunnah Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad
Programmes / regimes: TAQA
Listed on: 2014-05-22
Last updated: 2014-05-29
Aliases: Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad · Western Education is a Sin · Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad · Boko Haram
Countries: Nigeria
Addresses: NIGERIA
Identifiers: EU reference: EU.2805.29
Legal act: 583/2014 (OJ L160) – http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L:2014:160:FULL&from=EN
Remarks: Other information: (a) Affiliate of Al-Qaida and the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), (b) Associated with and Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis-Sudan (Ansaru), (c) The leader is Abubakar Shekau. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 22.5.2014.

OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 16363

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Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC SDN (US)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: ofac-xml-parser

Raw evidence

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Name on list: BOKO HARAM
Programmes / regimes: FTO · SDGT
Aliases: NIGERIAN TALIBAN · JAMA'ATU AHLUS-SUNNAH LIDDA'AWATI WAL JIHAD · JAMA'ATU AHLIS SUNNA LIDDA'AWATI WAL-JIHAD · PEOPLE COMMITTED TO THE PROPHET'S TEACHINGS FOR PROPAGATION AND JIHAD · SUNNI GROUP FOR PREACHING AND JIHAD
Countries: Nigeria
Addresses: Nigeria

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 88095

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Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-05-15
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

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Name on list: Jama'atu ahlis sunna lidda'awati wal-jihad
Programmes / regimes: ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida
Listed on: 2025-05-15
Last updated: 2025-05-15
Aliases: Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunnah Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad · Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad · جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد · Boko Haram · Western Education is a Sin
Countries: Nigeria
Addresses: Nigeria
Identifiers: Foreign identifier: QDe.138
Remarks: Affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004), and the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (QDe.014). Associated with Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis-Sudan (Ansaru). The leader is Abubakar Shekau. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID AQD0055

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Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2022-01-13
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
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    <DateDesignated>22/05/2014</DateDesignated>
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        <Name6>Boko Haram</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
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        <Name6>Western Education is a Sin</Name6>
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    <RegimeName>Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
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      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>false</TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>
      <TrustServicesSanctions>false</TrustServicesSanctions>
      <DirectorDisqualificationSanction>false</DirectorDisqualificationSanction>
    </SanctionsImposedIndicators>
    <OtherInformation>Affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004), and the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (QDe.014). Associated with Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis-Sudan (Ansaru). The leader is Abubakar Shekau. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities.</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
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      <Address>
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Name on list: JAMA'ATU AHLIS SUNNA LIDDA'AWATI WAL-JIHAD
Programmes / regimes: Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2014-05-22
Last updated: 2022-01-13
Aliases: Boko Haram · Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad · Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunnah Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad · Western Education is a Sin · جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد
Countries: Nigeria
Addresses: Nigeria
Identifiers: UN reference: QDe.138
OFSI group ID: 12982
Remarks: Affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004), and the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (QDe.014). Associated with Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis-Sudan (Ansaru). The leader is Abubakar Shekau. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities. Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze|Arms embargo

UN Security CouncilActive listingID 6908431

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Source: UN Security Council
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2023-10-30
Extractor: un-xml-parser

Raw evidence

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        <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
        <ALIAS_NAME>Boko Haram</ALIAS_NAME>
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        <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
        <ALIAS_NAME>Western Education is a Sin</ALIAS_NAME>
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Name on list: JAMA'ATU AHLIS SUNNA LIDDA'AWATI WAL-JIHAD
Programmes / regimes: Al-Qaida
Listed on: 2014-05-22
Last updated: 2023-10-30
Aliases: Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunnah Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad · Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad · جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد · Boko Haram · Western Education is a Sin
Countries: Nigeria
Addresses: Nigeria
Identifiers: UN reference: QDe.138
Remarks: Affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004), and the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (QDe.014). Associated with Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis-Sudan (Ansaru). The leader is Abubakar Shekau INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities

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UN Security Council Consolidated List (United Nations Security Council): Individuals and entities subject to UN Security Council sanctions measures. Official page.

Swiss SECO Sanctions List (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO): Persons, entities and objects subject to Swiss sanctions under the Embargo Act. Official page.

OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List (U.S. Department of the Treasury – OFAC): U.S. blocking sanctions on individuals, entities and vessels. Official page.

UK Sanctions List (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office): UK financial, trade and shipping sanctions designations, including specified ships. Official page.

EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List (European Commission (DG FISMA)): Persons, groups and entities subject to EU financial sanctions, with legal acts. Official page.

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