NewsOnline Nigeria experiences that the Federal Authorities has positioned Simon Ekpa and several other different people and entities on the Nigeria Sanctions Checklist over alleged involvement in terrorism financing.
The choice, introduced on Thursday, follows suggestions by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee after a high-level assembly in Abuja.
In response to the Nigerian Monetary Intelligence Unit (NFIU), the motion is in step with Part 54 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, which empowers the federal government to impose sanctions on people and organizations linked to terror-related actions.
The NFIU disclosed that the Lawyer-Common of the Federation (AGF), with the approval of President Bola Tinubu, approved the designation of the people and entities, resulting in their official inclusion within the Nigeria Sanctions Checklist.
As a part of the enforcement measures, authorities have been directed to establish and freeze all funds, property, and different financial assets linked to the sanctioned people and organizations with out prior discover.
Sanctions To Cowl Financial institution Accounts And Financial Assets
The federal government additional mandated that monetary establishments and related businesses ought to guarantee a whole asset freeze on all accounts related to the listed individuals and entities.
“For designated entities, this could embrace accounts linked to their signatories and administrators to make sure complete enforcement of the sanctions regime,” the assertion from the NFIU learn.
The designated people and entities are as follows:
1. Simon Ekpa Njoku 21-03-1985 Warranty Belief Financial institution 0118835791, 0115442299, 0115442275
2. Godstime Promise Iyare 20-05-1996 Entry Financial institution 0060032439, 1187008630, 1448136683. UBA 2212655102. Moniepoint 8197394552. Kuda 2007096158. Promicool Enterprise- Moniepoint 8197394576.
3. Francis Chukwuedo Mmaduabuchi 27-09-1987 Eco Financial institution 3941072599, Constancy 6239280146, Opay 8037688095, Moniepoint 8196060258, 8196028438, 8196028452,5380383959, 5612325508,4730823866, 8037688095
4. John Anayo Onwumere 05-03-1987 Sterling 0026224269, Zenith 4230646454
5. Chikwuka Godwin Eze 05-05-1975 First Financial institution 3031299977, Entry Financial institution 0110709618, 0108595489, 1132518632
6. Edwin Augustine Chukwuedo 27-05-1983 Union 0010808495, 0110232286, 0069247850, Eco Financial institution 2321194539, Opay 8169916076, Moniepoint 6786290317, 6786290300
7. Chinwendu Pleasure Owoh 10-02-1982 First Financial institution 3125731837, GTB 0115848475, Moniepoint 6474876289, Union 0014660761
8. Ginika Jane Orji 05-10-1995 Blueridge 8039231985, Opay 7059681248, 8106940744
9. Awo Uchechukwu 11-12-1978 First Financial institution 3060144916
10. Mercy Ebere Ifeoma Ali 07-07-1998 Entry 1612608952, FCMB 6594319019, First Financial institution 3147574474
11. Ohagwu Nneka Juliana 15-08-1985 UBA 2147559148
12. Eze Chibuike Okpoto 12-01-1989 Entry 0071127599, 1138098116, FCMB 3723955016, GT Financial institution 0123014963
13. Nwaobi Henry Chimezie 12-06-1991 Entry 1113046148, 1113046148, UBA 2115584448, 2117752704, First Financial institution 3067985749, Moniepoint 8276850931,
14. Ogomu Peace Kewe 27-06-1997 Entry 1840168323, UBA 2096777826, First Financial institution 3124937333, 2041450556, (USD) 3180578127, Zenith 2547460190, Opay 9069071154, Kuda 2028607838, Constancy 6552642526, GT Financial institution 0258732080, Stanbic 0021280495
15. Igwe Ka Ala Enterprises 3750733 Entry 1872085373, 0800331795. Fairmoney 2683102063. Constancy 5090919707, GTB 0206153527, 0044247093, 0044247086, 0044247079, 0044247062, 0044247055, 0044247103, 4020644423. Opay 9023765613, 8035144914, 8126308128. Polaris 3124277058. Carbon 0629821223. Zenith 1226773554
16. Seficuvi World Firm 3225098 Entry Financial institution 1436852548, Eco Financial institution 3831141439
17. Lakurawa Group NLLKW
NFIU added, “You’re required to report back to the Sanctions Committee any property frozen or actions taken in compliance with the prohibition necessities;
“(c) instantly file a Suspicious Transactions Report back to the NFIU for additional evaluation on the monetary actions of such a person or entity; and
“(d) report as a Suspicious Transactions Report back to the NFIU, all circumstances of title matching in monetary transactions previous to or after receipt of this Checklist.
“The freezing obligation required above shall lengthen to (a) all funds or different property which can be owned or managed by the designated individuals and entities, and never solely these which can be tied to a selected act, plot, or risk of terrorism or terrorism financing;
“(b) these funds or different property which can be wholly or collectively owned or managed, instantly or not directly, by designated individuals or entities;
“(c) the funds or different property derived or generated from funds or different property owned or managed instantly or not directly by designated individuals or entities; and
“(d) funds or different property of individuals and entities performing on behalf of, or on the course of designated individuals or entities. A report of your compliance with this requirement could also be despatched to: [email protected], [email protected].”
