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The Federal Authorities of Nigeria has formally frozen the financial institution accounts of Simon Ekpa and a number of other different people accused of financing terrorism. The motion was taken following a directive from the Nigeria Sanctions Committee, which convened in Abuja on Thursday.
The transfer is in step with Part 54 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, which empowers the federal government to designate and sanction people and entities concerned in terrorist actions. The Legal professional Common of the Federation, with the approval of President Bola Tinubu, ordered that each one funds, belongings, and financial sources linked to the designated individuals be instantly recognized and frozen with out prior discover.
Simon Ekpa and Others Positioned on Sanctions Listing
Amongst these affected by the sanctions is Simon Ekpa, a key determine within the separatist motion in southeastern Nigeria. The federal government has flagged and frozen a number of accounts related to him and a number of other different people accused of financing terrorist actions.
Monetary establishments have been directed to implement the freezing measures throughout all accounts linked to those people, together with these used for private and enterprise transactions. The sanction additionally extends to any accounts linked to their associates, making certain that their monetary operations are fully shut down.
Full Listing of Seized Accounts
1. Simon Ekpa Njoku (Born: 21-03-1985)
Warranty Belief Financial institution
Account Quantity: 0118835791
Account Quantity: 0115442299
Account Quantity: 0115442275
2. Godstime Promise Iyare (Born: 20-05-1996)
Entry Financial institution
Account Quantity: 0060032439
Account Quantity: 1187008630
Account Quantity: 1448136683
United Financial institution for Africa (UBA)
Account Quantity: 2212655102
Moniepoint
Account Quantity: 8197394552
Kuda
Account Quantity: 2007096158
Promicool Enterprise – Moniepoint
Account Quantity: 8197394576
3. Francis Chukwuedo Mmaduabuchi (Born: 27-09-1987)
Ecobank
Account Quantity: 3941072599
Constancy Financial institution
Account Quantity: 6239280146
Opay
Account Quantity: 8037688095
Moniepoint
Account Numbers: 8196060258, 8196028438, 8196028452, 5380383959, 5612325508, 4730823866, 8037688095
4. John Anayo Onwumere (Born: 05-03-1987)
Sterling Financial institution
Account Quantity: 0026224269
Zenith Financial institution
Account Quantity: 4230646454
5. Chikwuka Godwin Eze (Born: 05-05-1975)
First Financial institution
Account Quantity: 3031299977
Entry Financial institution
Account Numbers: 0110709618, 0108595489, 1132518632
6. Edwin Augustine Chukwuedo (Born: 27-05-1983)
Union Financial institution
Account Numbers: 0010808495, 0110232286, 0069247850
Ecobank
Account Quantity: 2321194539
Opay
Account Quantity: 8169916076
Moniepoint
Account Numbers: 6786290317, 6786290300
7. Chinwendu Pleasure Owoh (Born: 10-02-1982)
First Financial institution
Account Quantity: 3125731837
Warranty Belief Financial institution
Account Quantity: 0115848475
Moniepoint
Account Quantity: 6474876289
Union Financial institution
Account Quantity: 0014660761
8. Ginika Jane Orji (Born: 05-10-1995)
Blueridge
Account Quantity: 8039231985
Opay
Account Numbers: 7059681248, 8106940744
9. Awo Uchechukwu (Born: 11-12-1978)
First Financial institution
Account Quantity: 3060144916
10. Mercy Ebere Ifeoma Ali (Born: 07-07-1998)
Entry Financial institution
Account Quantity: 1612608952
First Metropolis Monument Financial institution (FCMB)
Account Quantity: 6594319019
First Financial institution
Account Quantity: 3147574474
11. Ohagwu Nneka Juliana (Born: 15-08-1985)
UBA
Account Quantity: 2147559148
12. Eze Chibuike Okpoto (Born: 12-01-1989)
Entry Financial institution
Account Numbers: 0071127599, 1138098116
FCMB
Account Quantity: 3723955016
GTBank
Account Quantity: 0123014963
13. Nwaobi Henry Chimezie (Born: 12-06-1991)
Entry Financial institution
Account Quantity: 1113046148
UBA
Account Numbers: 2115584448, 2117752704
First Financial institution
Account Quantity: 3067985749
Moniepoint
Account Quantity: 8276850931
Entities Additionally Sanctioned:
Igwe Ka Ala Enterprises (A number of accounts throughout Entry Financial institution, GTB, Polaris, Fairmoney, Opay, and Zenith Financial institution)
Seficuvi International Firm (Accounts with Entry Financial institution and Ecobank)
Lakurawa Group NLLKW
Authorities Directives on Seized Accounts
The Federal Authorities has ordered that each one monetary establishments:
Instantly freeze all funds and belongings linked to the people and entities listed.
Prolong the freezing measures to all accounts related to their signatories and administrators.
Report all frozen belongings and accounts to the Nigeria Sanctions Committee.
File a Suspicious Transactions Report (STR) to the Nigerian Monetary Intelligence Unit (NFIU) for additional investigation.
Be certain that no monetary establishment facilitates any transaction for these people and organizations shifting ahead.
The federal government warned that any establishment that fails to adjust to these directives will face critical penalties.
A report of compliance with the sanctions might be despatched to secretariat@nigsac.gov.ng and information@nigsac.gov.ng.
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