SDN list · entry 15009
SHEKAU Abubakar
Yes. SHEKAU Abubakar is on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the SDGT program, as of the list published October 9, 2026. It is an individual, OFAC entry number 15009, added on June 21, 2012. OFAC lists 5 other names for it, shown below; screen against all of them.
Listed as of the SDN list published · version 5970dbe3dca1
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| Status | On the list |
|---|---|
| List | Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN) |
| Programs | SDGT |
| Type | individual |
| Added to the list | June 21, 2012 |
| First seen by us | 2026-10-07 17:15 UTC |
Names
| Name | Type | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| SHEKAU Abubakar | Primary name | strong |
| BIN MOHAMMED Abu Mohammed Abubakar | A.K.A. | strong |
| SHEKAU | A.K.A. | weak alias |
| BI MUHAMMED Abu Muhammed Abubakar | A.K.A. | strong |
| SHEHU | A.K.A. | weak alias |
| SHAYKU | A.K.A. | weak alias |
OFAC flags weak aliases as low quality: a match on a weak alias alone should not drive a block.
Details published by OFAC
| Date of birth | January 1, 1969 to December 31, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Shekau Village, Yobe State, Nigeria |
| Address | Nigeria |
| Secondary sanctions risk: | section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 |
Legal basis
- Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)