RegAlertRule · CBN · 14 Jun 2017 · OFI/DIR/CIR/GEN/17/204
Letter to All OFIs on Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT)
The Central Bank of Nigeria has received notification from the United States Embassy in Abuja regarding the designation of five individuals, Mark John Taylor, El Shafee Elsheik, Anjem Choudary, Sami Bouras, and Shane Crawford as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT). As a result, they are subject to certain sanctions imposed by the United States Government. The Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department has been informed of this development and is requested to take appropriate actions accordingly.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department 33, Tafawa Balewa Way, Central Business District P. M. B. 0187 Garki, Abuja.
Tel: 09-462-35439 E-mail: ofid@cenbank.org June 14, 2017 Ref: OFI/DIR/GEN/CIR/17/204 LETTER TO ALL OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DESIGNATION OF MARK JOHN TAYLOR, EL SHAFEE ELSHEIK, ANJEM CHOUDARY, SAMI BOURAS AND SHANE CRAWFORD AS SPECIALLY DESIGNATED GLOBAL TERRORIST (SDGT) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is in receipt of a letter dated May 11, 2017 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in reference to a Note Verbale from the Embassy of the United States of America in Abuja informing the Government of Nigeria of the designation of Mark John Taylor, El Shafee Elsheik, Anjem Choudary, Sami Bouras and Shane Crawford as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT).
This is for your information and necessary action.
Please be guided accordingly.
Tokunbo Martins (Mrs.)
Director, Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department
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