The United States has imposed sanctions on eight Nigerians over alleged ties to terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), including cybercrime-related offences.
This was detailed in a 3,000-page section of the “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List” (SDN List), released on February 10 by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
The document also identifies individuals sanctioned for cybercrime and other security threats, following recent U.S. Congressional recommendations for visa bans and asset freezes on those accused of violating religious freedom in Nigeria.
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Under the sanctions, all property and interests in property of the listed individuals within U.S. jurisdiction are blocked. U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
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