FG Sanctions Simon Ekpa, Freezes Assets Over Terrorism Allegations
The federal government has sanctioned separatist leader Simon Ekpa and several others for allegedly financing terrorism, ordering an immediate freeze on their funds, assets, and economic resources.
The Nigeria Sanctions Committee announced the measures on Thursday in Abuja, citing Section 54 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The decision, approved by both the Attorney-General of the Federation and the President, mandates financial institutions to identify and freeze all accounts linked to the designated individuals and entities without prior notice.
The sanctions apply to all funds, assets, and economic resources owned or controlled by those listed, including those held jointly, indirectly controlled, or derived from their activities.
Financial institutions must also file Suspicious Transactions Reports with the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) for further investigation.
Among those designated are:
Simon Ekpa Njoku (21-03-1985) – Guaranty Trust Bank: 0118835791, 0115442299, 0115442275
God’stime Promise Iyare (20-05-1996) – Access Bank: 0060032439, 1187008630, 1448136683; UBA: 2212655102; Moniepoint: 8197394552; Kuda: 2007096158
Promicool Venture – Moniepoint: 8197394576
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Francis Chukwuedo Mmaduabuchi (27-09-1987) – Eco Bank: 3941072599; Fidelity: 6239280146; Opay: 8037688095; Moniepoint: 8196060258, 8196028438, 8196028452, 5380383959, 5612325508, 4730823866, 8037688095
John Anayo Onwumere (05-03-1987) – Sterling: 0026224269; Zenith: 4230646454
Chikwuka Godwin Eze (05-05-1975) – First Bank: 3031299977; Access Bank: 0110709618, 0108595489, 1132518632
Edwin Augustine Chukwuedo (27-05-1983) – Union: 0010808495, 0110232286, 0069247850; Eco Bank: 2321194539; Opay: 8169916076; Moniepoint: 6786290317, 6786290300
Chinwendu Joy Owoh (10-02-1982) – First Bank: 3125731837; GTB: 0115848475; Moniepoint: 6474876289; Union: 0014660761
Ginika Jane Orji (05-10-1995) – Blueridge: 8039231985; Opay: 7059681248, 8106940744
Awo Uchechukwu (11-12-1978) – First Bank: 3060144916
Mercy Ebere Ifeoma Ali (07-07-1998) – Access: 1612608952; FCMB: 6594319019; First Bank: 3147574474
Ohagwu Nneka Juliana (15-08-1985) – UBA: 2147559148
Eze Chibuike Okpoto (12-01-1989) – Access: 0071127599, 1138098116; FCMB: 3723955016; GT Bank: 0123014963
Nwaobi Henry Chimezie (12-06-1991) – Access: 1113046148; UBA: 2115584448, 2117752704; First Bank: 3067985749; Moniepoint: 8276850931
Ogomu Peace Kewe (27-06-1997) – Access: 1840168323; UBA: 2096777826; First Bank: 3124937333, 2041450556 (USD: 3180578127); Zenith: 2547460190; Opay: 9069071154; Kuda: 2028607838; Fidelity: 6552642526; GT Bank: 0258732080; Stanbic: 0021280495
Igwe Ka Ala Enterprises (3750733) – Access: 1872085373, 0800331795; Fairmoney: 2683102063; Fidelity: 5090919707; GTB: 0206153527, 0044247093, 0044247086, 0044247079, 0044247062, 0044247055, 0044247103, 4020644423; Opay: 9023765613, 8035144914, 8126308128; Polaris: 3124277058; Carbon: 0629821223; Zenith: 1226773554
Seficuvi Global Company (3225098) – Access Bank: 1436852548; Eco Bank: 3831141439
The government has stressed that the freezing measures cover all accounts associated with the sanctioned individuals and entities, including those of their signatories and directors, to ensure full enforcement.
Compliance reports are to be submitted to the Nigeria Sanctions Committee Secretariat. Institutions must also report any frozen assets or actions taken in line with the sanctions.
“All accounts linked to the designated individuals and entities, including those under their signatories and directors, must be frozen.
“Financial institutions are required to report to the Nigeria Sanctions Committee on any assets frozen and submit Suspicious Transactions Reports to the NFIU for further analysis,” the government stated.
The government also reiterated that the sanctions apply to all funds and assets under the control of the designated individuals, including those held indirectly or derived from their activities.
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