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The Securities Commission of The Bahamas directs all licensees and registrants to report any positive matches for the newly added individual, Nabagala Hamidah, to the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Office of the Attorney General within 24 hours of the notice's issuance. Submissions must include completed Targeted Financial Sanctions Reporting Forms, with confirmations sent to the Commission. Failure to submit these 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.
31 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 30 March 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to Resolution 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida, approved the addition of the entry specified in the United Nation’s press release attached hereto, to its 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/sc16325.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
(�\ WUnited Nations UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases Press Release Security Council English v SC/16325 30 March 2026 Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and AI-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List On 30 March 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), AI-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entry specified below to its ISIL (Da'esh) and AI-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.439 Name: 1: HAMIDAH 2: NABAGALA 3: na 4:na Name (original script): 'll4,.'-!\J o� Title: na Designation: na DOB: 9 Mar. 1996 PCB: Uganda Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.:a) NABAGGALA b) NABAGGAKA (c) HAMIDA d) HAMIDAH Nationality: Uganda Passport no: Uganda number A00044599 (expiry on 19 Mar. 2029) National identification no: na Address: Democratic Republic of the Congo Listed on: 30 Mar. 2026 Other information: Works as a mediator in financing channels for ISIL in Central Africa, has been charged with financing a bombing that occurred in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, in 2021, attempted to coerce her three children in Uganda to send them to ISIL camps in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Gender: Female. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/NoticesNiew-UNNotices-lndividuals. In accordance with paragraph 58 of resolution 2610 (2021 ), the Committee has made accessible on its website the narrative summaries of reasons for