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The United Nations Security Council Committee amended entries for two individuals, Sanaullah Ghafari and Abubakar Swalleh, on the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List on 4 September 2026, as detailed in press release SC16446. All licensees and registrants of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas are required to immediately determine if they hold or control funds or assets of, or provide services to, any identified person or entity, and to freeze such assets without delay or prior notice. They must also refrain from making any funds, assets, or services available to these individuals and report any matches or suspected matches to the Commission using the Targeted Financial Sanctions Reporting Form. Failure to submit required reports constitutes an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding $250,000.00, and non-compliant licensees and registrants may face disciplinary action including a minimum daily fine of $200.00.
7 September 2026 Dear Licensee/Registrant: NOTICE Re: International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, Chapter 16 (IOEAMA): ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (the Commission) advises all licensees and registrants that on 4 September 2026, the United Nations Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) amended the entries of person(s) and/or entit(y/ies) identified in the attached press release SC16446 under ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida. In accordance with the International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act and the AntiTerrorism Act, and Orders made thereunder, registrants and licensees are required to: (a) determine immediately whether they hold or control funds or other assets of, or provide services to or for the benefit of, any person or entity identified; (b) freeze such funds or other assets without delay and without prior notice; and (c) refrain from making any funds, other assets or services available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of any such person or entity. Any match, suspected match or attempted transaction involving a person or entity identified must be reported forthwith to the Commission using the applicable Form (Targeted Financial Sanctions Reporting Form) accompanying this Notice, without prejudice to any reporting obligation to the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). All confirmations of compliance should be addressed to: Executive Director, Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SUDfilings@scb.gov.bs). 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:
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/16446 4 September 2026 Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Two Entries on Its Sanctions List On 4 September 2026, 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 enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and underline in the entries below on 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.431 Name: 1: SANAULLAH 2: GHAFARI 3: na 4: na Name (original script): غفاری اللہ ثناء Title: Dr. Designation: na DOB: a) 28 Oct. 1994 b) 24 May 1990 POB: Mir Bacha, Kot District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: a) Dr. Shahab al Muhajir b) Shahab Muhajer c) Shahab Mohajir d) Shahab Mahajar e) Shihab al Muhajir f) Shihab Muhajer g) Shihab Mohajir h) Shihab Mahajar Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: Afghanistan number O1503093, issued on 25 Aug. 2016, issued in Kabul, Afghanistan (expired on 25 Aug. 2021) National identification no: na Address: a) Afghanistan (2021) b) Kunduz, Afghanistan (previous) Listed on: 21 Dec. 2021 (amended on 25 Apr. 2024, 4 Sep. 2026) Other information: Leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL - K) (QDe.161). Information Technology Expert. Father’s name: Abdul Jabbar. Grandfather’s name: Abdul Ghaffar. Photo is available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice: Security Council UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases English
! https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-NoticesIndividuals. QDi.436 Name: 1: ABUBAKAR 2: SWALLEH 3: na 4: na Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) 13 Jan. 1992 b) 16 Mar. 1993 POB: Mengo, Uganda Good quality a.k.a.: a) ABUBAKER SWALEH b) TOM KIYURIGE c) ISAAC MUPETA Low quality a.k.a.: ISAAC MUPETA na Nationality: Uganda Passport no: Uganda number A00195974, expires 16 Dec. 2029 National identification no: a) Uganda CM920231090NZA b) Zambia Z15105123, issued on 5. Aug. 2020 (fraudulently acquired under the name Isaac Mupeta, born 9 May 1993 in Lusaka, Zambia, registration number 102523/29/1) Address: Luzira Prison, Luzira, Kampala, Uganda Listed on: 16 Jun. 2025 (amended on 14 Aug. 2026, 4 Sep. 2026) Other information: Abubakar Swalleh provides financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or other services to, or in support of, ISIL (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). He acted, since 2018, as an ISIL facilitator who provides financial and logistic support including recruitment for ISIL in East and Southern Africa. Phone number: +963936016952. Gender: Male. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-wework/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals#2025-47413. In accordance with paragraph 61 of resolution 2734 (2024), 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.