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The Securities Commission of The Bahamas directs licensees and registrants to comply with section 3A of the IOEAMA and relevant Anti-Terrorism provisions following the addition of Sami Jasim Muhammad Jaata Al-Jaburi to the UN Security Council’s ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List on 26 March 2026. Entities must submit Targeted Financial Sanctions Reporting Forms for any positive matches to the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Office of the Attorney General within 24 hours of this notice, while also sending confirmation of submission to the Commission. Failure to submit these required reports constitutes an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding $250,000.00, and non-compliance may result in disciplinary action including a minimum fine of $200.00 per day.
30 March 2026 Dear Licensee/Registrant: Re: International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, Chapter 16 (IOEAMA): ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Pursuant to section 3A of the International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, (Ch. 16) (IOEAMA), licensees and registrants of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (the Commission) are hereby informed that on 26 March 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida, approved the addition of the entries specified in the United Nation’s press release attached hereto, to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by the Security Council and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. The United Nations’ press release can also be found at the following web address:
https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16323.doc.htm The Commission hereby directs all licensees and registrants to take all appropriate actions to ensure full compliance with section 3A IOEAMA, Part IV “Implementation of United Nations Security Resolutions”, sections 44 and 49 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2018 (No. 27 of 2018) and regulation 8 of the Anti-Terrorism Regulations, 2019 (S.I. No. 9 of 2019). Licensees and registrants are further directed to carefully read and adhere to the Targeted Financial Sanctions Reporting Forms Guidance and where there is a positive match, complete the applicable Targeted Financial Sanctions Reporting Form and submit it to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). Reporting of positive matches must be made within 24 hours of issuance of this notice. Confirmation of the submission to the FIU and OAG are also required to be sent to the Commission. Submissions must be made to:
Director of Financial Intelligence Unit (director.fiu@fiubahamas.bs)
Director of Legal Affairs, Office of the Attorney-General (danyaparkerwallace@bahamas.gov.bs)
National Identified Risk Framework Coordinator, Office of the Attorney-General (cassandranottage@bahamas.gov.bs) All confirmations of compliance should be addressed to: The Executive Director, Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SUDfilings@scb.gov.bs). Please be advised that failure to submit the required reports constitutes an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding $250,000.00. Licensees and registrants who fail to comply may also be subject to disciplinary action including a minimum fine of $200.00 per day. Licensees and registrants are urged to regularly consult the following UNSC website addresses, to ensure continued compliance, and accurate record keeping relating to United Nations Security Council Resolutions:
UNSC Sanctions list materials: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/2653/materials
Consolidated UNSC Sanctions List: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-scconsolidated-list A copy of this notice, as well as the above-mentioned listing, can be found on the Commission’s website. Any inquiries concerning this notice may be directed to the Commission at: Poinciana House North Building, 2nd Floor 31A East Bay Street P. O. Box N-8347 Nassau, The Bahamas Email: info@scb.gov.bs Telephone: 1 (242) 397-4100
Press Release SC/16323 26 March 2026 Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List On 26 March, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entry specified below to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2734 (2024) and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. A. Individuals QDi.437 Name: 1: SAMI 2: JASIM 3: MUHAMMAD JAATA 4: AL-JABURI سامي جاسم محمد جعاطة الجبوري :(script original (Name Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1 Jul. 1974 POB: Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mustafa Adnan al-Aziz العزیز عدنان مصطفى) National Identification card no. 9080002892, issued by the Syrian Arab Republic, mother’s name Dahiyah al-Mulhim, DOB: 1 Jan. 1973, POB: Albu Kamal, Syria) b) Mustafa Adnan al-Azeez (Turkish Residency Card no. 4118 issued on 15 Jan. 2019) Low quality a.k.a.: a) Sami al-Ajuz (b) Hajji Hamid Nationality: Iraq Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: Iraq Listed on: 26 Mar. 2026 Other information: Assumed multiples roles within ISIL (Da’esh) listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115), including overseeing ISIL’s finances, material affairs and sources of revenue. He was also a member of the so-called Delegated Committee, which is the decision-making body of ISIL (Da’esh). He also participated in several terrorist operations against security forces while ISIL was controlling territory and was involved in the smuggling of oil derivates. Mother’s name: A’ishah Hasan. Gender: Male, Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black; Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web Security Council UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases English
! link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-NoticesIndividuals. In accordance with paragraph 58 of resolution 2610 (2021), the Committee has made accessible on its website the narrative summaries of reasons for listing of the above entries at the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list/su mmaries. The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List is updated regularly on the basis of relevant information provided by Member States and international and regional organizations. An updated List is accessible on the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee’s website at the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list. The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List. An updated version of the Consolidated List is accessible via the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/un-scconsolidated-list. For information media. Not an official record.