The Federal Government has imposed sanctions on several individuals and entities, including Simon Ekpa, a vocal pro-Biafra separatist based in Finland, over alleged involvement in financing terrorism.
Announced on Thursday after a meeting of the Nigeria Sanctions Committee in Abuja, the sanctions include the immediate freezing of all funds, assets, and economic resources linked to the designated individuals.
The move is in line with Section 54 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and was approved by both the Attorney-General of the Federation and the President.
Government documents reveal that financial institutions have been ordered to identify and freeze all accounts connected to the designated persons without prior notice. These sanctions also apply to funds and assets jointly owned or controlled by them, as well as those indirectly linked to their activities.
The listed individuals and businesses have accounts in various banks, including Guaranty Trust Bank, Access Bank, First Bank, Moniepoint, Opay, and others.
Financial institutions are required to submit Suspicious Transactions Reports to the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) for further investigation.
The government emphasized that the freezing measures extend to all associated accounts, including those linked to company directors and signatories, to ensure full enforcement of the sanctions.
“All funds or assets controlled by the designated individuals and entities, whether directly or indirectly, must be frozen immediately,” the statement read.
Authorities have urged compliance and directed financial institutions to report any frozen assets or actions taken in line with the sanctions. Institutions must also file reports with the Nigeria Sanctions Committee Secretariat and the NFIU for further scrutiny.
We have:
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
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.