ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAU

Recorded on 3 lists · individual

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Aggregates

counted from the recorded entries below
Lists carrying the entry
3
Currently active
3
not removed from the list
Recorded name variants
29
Of which weak aliases
14
match on these is far less certain
Programmes cited
3
Recorded addresses
3
First seen in a list version
2026-07-23
Entry types
individual, Individual, INDIVIDUAL

Recorded relationship graph

Recorded sanctions relationships only; absence of an edge is not evidence of absence.

ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAUABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHE…ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHE…Abu Mohammed Abubakar…Abu Muhammed Abubakar…Abubakar ShekauImam Darul TauhidImam Darul TawheedShaykuShehuShekauأبو بكر محمد الشكوىCharter of the United…NigeriaAbubakar Mohammed SHE…Abubakar Mohammed SHE…Abubakar ShekauAbu Mohammed Abubakar…Abu Muhammed Abubakar…Darul TauhidDarul TawheedShaykuShehuShekauISIL (Da'esh) and Al-…NigeriaABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHE…ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHE…Abubakar Shekauأبو بكر محمد الشكوىAbu Mohammed Abubakar…Abu Muhammed Abubakar…Imam Darul TauhidImam Darul TawheedShaykuShehuShekauAl-QaidaNigeria
sanctioned entitysanction entryaliasweak aliasprogramaddress39 nodes · 38 edges

Timeline

stored source-backed state changes
No sanction change events are recorded for this entity.

Source documents

versioned list provenance
ListLast publishedOfficial
AU · 29412026-07-23Unknown source
UK · 13006UK OFSI
UN · 69084252026-08-04UN Security Council

AU · entry 2941

list version published 2026-07-23
Recorded nameKind
ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAUPrimary name
Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin MohammedAlias
Abu Muhammed Abubakar bi MohammedAlias
Abubakar ShekauAlias
Imam Darul TauhidAlias
Imam Darul TawheedAlias
ShaykuAlias
ShehuAlias
ShekauAlias
أبو بكر محمد الشكوىOriginal script
Programmes

Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida) Regulations 2008

Addresses recorded
  • Nigeria

Source: Australian Sanctions Office / DFAT · as of 2026-07-23

Show stored source record
{
  "addresses": [
    "Nigeria"
  ],
  "countries": [
    "Nigeria"
  ],
  "details": [
    "Date of Birth: 1969",
    "Place of Birth: Shekau Village, Yobe State, Nigeria",
    "Additional Information: Title: Imam. Member of the Kanuri tribe. Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Under Shekau’s leadership, Boko Haram has been responsible for a series of major terrorist attacks. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019 Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023.",
    "Listing Information: Listed on 26 June 2014 (amended 6 Dec 2019)",
    "Committees: 1267 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida)",
    "Control Date: 46073",
    "Targeted Financial Sanction: 1",
    "Travel Ban: 1",
    "Arms Embargo: 1",
    "Maritime Restriction: 0"
  ],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida) Regulations 2008"
  ]
}

UK · entry 13006

list version published —
Recorded nameKind
Abubakar Mohammed SHEKAUPrimary name
Abubakar ShekauAlias
Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin MohammedWeak alias
Abu Muhammed Abubakar bi MohammedWeak alias
Darul TauhidWeak alias
Darul TawheedWeak alias
ShaykuWeak alias
ShehuWeak alias
ShekauWeak alias
Programmes

ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida

Addresses recorded
  • Nigeria

Source: UK OFSI · as of

Show stored source record
{
  "addresses": [
    "Nigeria"
  ],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida"
  ]
}

UN · entry 6908425

list version published 2026-08-04
Recorded nameKind
ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAUPrimary name
Abubakar ShekauAlias
أبو بكر محمد الشكوىAlias
Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin MohammedWeak alias
Abu Muhammed Abubakar bi MohammedWeak alias
Imam Darul TauhidWeak alias
Imam Darul TawheedWeak alias
ShaykuWeak alias
ShehuWeak alias
ShekauWeak alias
Programmes

Al-Qaida

Addresses recorded
  • Nigeria

Source: UN Security Council · as of 2026-08-04

Show stored source record
{
  "addresses": [
    "Nigeria"
  ],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "Al-Qaida"
  ]
}
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