By Ed Malik, A | ed@ddnewsonline.com | posted 7th March, 2025
The Nigerian government has officially designated Simon Ekpa and 16 other individuals and entities as terrorism financiers, leading to the immediate freezing of their assets.
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This action, taken by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC) on March 6, 2025, is part of the country’s efforts to combat terrorism financing in line with the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Financial institutions have been directed to identify and freeze all accounts associated with the designated individuals and entities without prior notice. They are also required to file Suspicious Transactions Reports with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) for further analysis.
This move underscores Nigeria’s commitment to adhering to international standards in combating terrorism financing and reflects ongoing efforts to enhance national security.
The designated individuals and entities affected by fiscal restraint order 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
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
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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 emphasized that the freezing measures will apply to all accounts associated with the designated subjects, including those linked to their signatories and directors, to ensure comprehensive enforcement of the sanctions regime.
Compliance reports are to be sent to the Nigeria Sanctions Committee Secretariat for review.
“For designated entities, this should include accounts linked to their signatories and directors to ensure comprehensive enforcement of the sanctions regime.
“You are required to report to the Sanctions Committee any assets frozen or actions taken in compliance with the prohibition requirements.“Immediately file a Suspicious Transactions Report to the NFIU for further analysis of the financial activities of such individuals or entities.
“The freezing obligation outlined above extends to all funds or other assets owned or controlled by the designated persons and entities, not only those tied to a particular act, plot, or threat of terrorism or terrorism financing.
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“This includes funds or assets that are wholly or jointly owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by designated persons or entities.
“Additionally, it covers funds or assets derived or generated from funds or other assets owned or controlled directly or indirectly by designated persons or entities.