Entity record
Shekau Mohammed AbubakarPerson
Shekau Mohammed Abubakar appears on the EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List, designated by European Union under program TAQA; reflected as observed on 2026-07-31.
Also known as
- Abubakar Shekau
- Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammed
- Abu Muhammed Abubakar bi Mohammed
- Shekau
- Shehu
- Imam Darul Tawheed
- Imam Darul Tauhid
- Shayku
Designations
- Designated by European Union under program TAQA since . Other entities under TAQA
Reason for listing
Per European Union (listed ):
Other information: (a) Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black; (b) Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 26.6.2014. (official source)
Key properties
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Shekau Village, Yobe State, NIGERIA
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Position
- Leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram); Imam
Addresses
NigeriaSource list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions ListSanctions list European Union (Council / DG FISMA) | 20260612-001 | 33df7d2e49ec829f… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
About these sources
The EU's Financial Sanctions Files (FSF) — the European Commission's consolidated feed of every person, group and entity subject to an EU asset freeze under Council CFSP decisions and their implementing Regulations (Russia/Ukraine, terrorism, WMD proliferation, and more).
What a match means: A match is an EU sanctions designation — funds and economic resources generally cannot be made available to this party under EU law; treat as a direct compliance hit.
First observed ; last confirmed present in EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List list version 20260612-001, observed .
This page reflects the official EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List, version 20260612-001, as observed on 2026-07-31. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
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Shekau Mohammed Abubakar. ProofAML. This page reflects the official EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List, version 20260612-001, as observed on 2026-07-31. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/people/shekau-mohammed-abubakar-nk0a5f2c9c/
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