2026-03-03

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Securities Commission of The Bahamas Notice on Sudan Sanctions List Updates

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas directs all licensees and registrants to comply with updated United Nations Security Council sanctions against four individuals added to the Sudan sanctions list on 24 February 2026. Entities must report any positive matches to the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Office of the Attorney General within 24 hours of this notice and provide confirmation of submission to the Commission. Failure to submit required reports constitutes an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding $250,000.00, with potential disciplinary action including a minimum fine of $200.00 per day for non-compliance.

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26 February 2026 Dear Licensee/Registrant: Re: International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, Chapter 16 (IOEAMA): Sudan 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 24 February 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to Resolution 1591 (2005) concerning Sudan, approved the addition of the entries 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:

  1. https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16303.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:
  2. Director of Financial Intelligence Unit (director.fiu@fiubahamas.bs)
  3. Director of Legal Affairs, Office of the Attorney-General (danyaparkerwallace@bahamas.gov.bs)
  4. 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:

  1. UNSC: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/
  2. UNSC Sanctions list materials: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/2653/materials
  3. Consolidated UNSC Sanctions List: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-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/16303 24 February 2026 Security Council 1591 Sanctions Committee Adds Four Entries to Its Sanctions List On 24 February 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan approved the addition of the entries specified below 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. A. Individuals SDi.007 Name: 1: GEDO 2: HAMDAN 3: AHMED Title: NA Designation: Commander for the North Darfur section of the Rapid Support Forces DOB: NA POB: NA Good quality a.k.a.: Abu Nashuk Low quality a.k.a.: NA Nationality: Sudan Passport no: NA National identification no: NA Address: NA Listed on: 24 Feb. 2026 Other information: Gender: Male SDi.008 Name: 1: ABDUL 2: RAHIM 3: HAMDAN 4: DAGALO Title: NA Designation: Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Deputy Leader DOB: 1 Jan. 1972 POB: Khartoum, Sudan Good quality a.k.a.: NA Low quality a.k.a.: NA Nationality: Sudan Passport no: NA National identification no: NA Address: NA Listed on: 24 Feb. 2026 Other information: Gender: Male INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices￾Individuals SDi.009 Name: 1: AL-FATEH 2: ABDULLAH 3: IDRIS Title: NA Designation: Brigadier General of Rapid Support Forces DOB: NA POB: NA Good quality a.k.a.: Abu Lulu Low quality a.k.a.: NA Security Council UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases English  

! Nationality: Sudan Passport no: NA National identification no: NA Address: NA Listed on: 24 Feb. 2026 Other information: Gender: Male SDi.010 Name: 1: TIJANI 2: IBRAHIM 3: MOUSSA 4: MOHAMED Title: NA Designation: Field Commander of the Rapid Support Forces DOB: NA POB: NA Good quality a.k.a.: Al Zeir Salem Low quality a.k.a.: NA Nationality: Sudan Passport no: NA National identification no: NA Address: NA Listed on: 24 Feb. 2026 Other information: Gender: Male The Committee has made accessible on its website the narrative summary of reasons for listing of the above entry, at the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1591/materials/summaries . Press releases concerning changes to the Committee’s Sanctions List may be found in the “Press Releases” section on the Committee’s website at the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1591/press-releases. The updated version of the Committee’s Sanctions List, available in HTML, PDF and XML format, may be found at the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1591/materials. The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the Committee’s Sanctions List and is accessible at the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/un-sc-consolidated-list. For information media. Not an official record. Sudan