Watchlist Profile: Abubakar Mohammed Shekau

Global Watchlist

Name

Abubakar Mohammed Shekau

Source

UN - Sanctions List

Type

Individual

Aliases

Abubakar Mohammed Shekau

Additional Information

UN Reference Number: QDi.322

Nationality: Nigeria

Member of the Kanuri tribe. Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Under Shekau’s leadership, Boko Haram has been responsible for a series of major terrorist attacks. 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:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals

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