US Sanctions Nigerian Man, Three Companies Over Alleged ISIS Financing Network
US Sanctions Nigerian Man, Three Companies Over Alleged ISIS Financing Network
The United States government has imposed sanctions on a Nigerian national and three Nigerian companies accused of facilitating financial transactions for the Islamic State (ISIS), as part of a wider crackdown on the terrorist group's global funding network.
According to a statement released by US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott, the sanctions target three individuals and six entities allegedly involved in moving funds for ISIS across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa.
The action forms part of Washington's ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist financing channels and weaken the operational capabilities of ISIS and its affiliates worldwide.
Nigerian-Based Facilitator Accused of Funding ISIS Operations
The US government identified Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, a Nigerian citizen based in Lagos, as a key figure in the alleged financial network linked to ISIS-West Africa Province (ISWAP).
US authorities claim that Muhammad used multiple money exchange businesses to transfer funds on behalf of ISIS operatives, helping the terrorist group move money across borders while evading international financial monitoring systems.
The sanctions freeze any US-based assets connected to the designated individuals and entities while prohibiting American citizens and businesses from conducting transactions with them.
Three Nigerian Companies Added to US Terrorism Sanctions List
The US Treasury Department placed three Nigerian financial entities on its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list for their alleged links to Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad and ISIS financing activities.
The sanctioned Nigerian companies include:
1. Generation Currency Bureau De Change Limited
- Location: Lagos State, Nigeria
- Registration Number: RC 1555604
- Alleged Link: Connected to Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad and ISIS financial operations
2. Manhattan Bureau De Change Limited
- Location: Kano State, Nigeria
- Address: No. 59 Murtala Mohammed Way, Wapa, Kano
- Registration Number: RC 1763824
- Alleged Link: Linked to ISIS-related financial transactions
3. Nine to Nine Exchange Bureau De Change Limited
- Location: Ikeja, Lagos State
- Registration Number: RC 1462752
- Alleged Link: Accused of facilitating funds transfers connected to ISIS networks
International ISIS Financing Network Exposed
US officials said the sanctions are part of an investigation into an extensive ISIS financial network operating across multiple countries.
Among those sanctioned are:
- Miloud Abderrahmane, a French national allegedly involved in supporting ISIS activities and providing information related to explosives.
- Boukich Abdelhakim, a Syria-based operative accused of using cryptocurrency channels to transfer funds to ISIS supporters in several countries, including the United States.
According to US authorities, the network allegedly stretched from France and Syria to Türkiye and Nigeria, highlighting the increasingly global nature of terrorist financing operations.
US Vows Continued Crackdown on ISIS Funding
Tommy Pigott emphasized that the United States remains committed to combating ISIS and disrupting its financial infrastructure wherever it operates.
"The United States will continue to employ all available diplomatic, financial, and legal tools to counter ISIS and its supporters worldwide," the State Department said.
Security experts note that terrorist organizations increasingly rely on informal money transfer systems, cryptocurrency transactions, and exchange businesses to move funds across borders, making international cooperation essential in tracking and blocking financial support networks.
Growing Concerns Over Terror Financing in West Africa
The latest sanctions come amid heightened concerns about the activities of ISIS-affiliated groups in West Africa, particularly the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), which remains active in parts of Nigeria and the Lake Chad region.
Counterterrorism analysts say disrupting funding channels is critical to limiting the group's ability to recruit members, acquire weapons, and carry out attacks.
The US government stated that investigations into ISIS financing networks remain ongoing and additional measures could be taken against individuals and organizations found to be supporting terrorist activities.SEO Keywords
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US Sanctions Nigerian Man and Three Companies Over Alleged ISIS Financing Network
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The United States has sanctioned a Nigerian man and three Nigerian companies accused of helping ISIS move funds across borders. See the full list of individuals and entities affected.
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