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E-mail: fprd@cbn.gov.ng 10th June, 2013 FPR/DIR/GEN/ADM/01/003 LETTER TO ALL BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TERRORISM (PREVENTION) (PROSCRIPTION ORDER) NOTICE, 2013 The Federal Government of Nigeria in its effort to stem terrorism in the country has proscribed the activities of "JAMAATU AHLIS-SUNNA LIDDAAWATI WAL JIHAD" otherwise known as "BOKO HARAM" Sect and "JAMA'ATU ANSARUL MUSLIMINA FI BILADIS SUDAN" in any part of the country. Their activities are consequently declared as terrorism and illegal.

All banks and other financial institutions (OFIs) are, by this letter, required to check their database for the names "JAMAATU AHLIS-SUNNA LIDDAAWATI WAL JIHAD" otherwise known as "BOKO HARAM" Sect and "JAMA'ATU ANSARUL MUSLIMINA FI BILADIS SUDAN" as well as their associates and to report same to the Central Bank of Nigeria. Where no accounts or business relationship are maintained for any of the proscribed names or their associates, a nil return should be rendered.

A copy of the proscription order notice is hereby attached for your necessary action.

NWAOHA
Ag. DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL POLICY AND REGULATION DEPARTMENT Department Extraordinary

Federal Republic Of Nigeria Official Gazette

No. 34

Vol. 100

Lagos -24th May, 2013 Government Notice No. 91 The following is published as Supplement to this Gazette :

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Short Title Terrorism (Prevention) (Proscription Order) Notice, 2013 .

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S. I. 6 Of 2013

TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT,
(No. 10, 2011) (As Amended)

Terrorism (Prevention) (Proscription Order) Notice, 2013

ORDER DECLARING THE ACTIVITIES OF 'JAMAATU AHLIS-SUNNA LIDDAAWATI WAL JIHAD AND 'JAMA' ATU ANSARUL MUSLIMINA FI BILADIS SUDAN AS TERRORISM AND ILLEGAL, PROSCRIBING THEIR EXISTENCE AND RESTRAINING ANY PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER IN ANY FORM OF ACTIVITIES OR CONCERNING THE PROSECUTION OF THE COLLECTIVE INTENTIONS OR OTHERWISE OF THE SAID GROUPS.

Notice of Proscription Order.

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by the Order of the Federal High Court Abuja, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/368/2013, dated 24th May, 2013 as per the Schedule to this Notice, the Activities of 'JAMAATU AHLIS-SUNNA
   LIDDAAWATI WAL JIHAD AND 'JAMA'ATU ANSARUL MUSLIMINA FI BILADIS SUDAN are declared to be terrorism and illegal and that the existence of 'JAMAATU AHLIS-SUNNA LIDDAAWATI WAL JIHAD AND 'JAMA' ATU ANSARUL MUSLIMINA FI BILADIS SUDAN are proscribed, pursuant to section 2 of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011 (As Amended)
2. Consequently the General Public is hereby warned that any person or group of persons participating in any manner whatsoever in any form of activities involving or concerning the prosecution of the collective intentions or otherwise of the said groups will be violating the provisions of the Terrorism
   (Prevention) Act, 2011 (as Amended) and liable to prosecution.

Liability for Participation in Proscribed Groups' activities.

3. This Notice shall be cited as the Terrorism (Prevention) (Proscription Short title.

Order) Notice, 2013.

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IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT
HOLDEN AT ABUJA, NIGERIA
Suit No. : FHC/ABJ/CS/368/2013 BETWEEN
Applicant THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION AND

1. 'JAMAATU AHLIS-SUNNA LIDDAAWATI WAL JIHAD
   (Other wise known as 'BOKO HARAM' Sect) .

Respondents 2. 'JAMA'TU ANSARUL MUSLIMINA FI BILADIS SUDAN ORDER UPON THIS MOTION EXPARTE dated the 23rd day of May, 2013 and filed on the 24th day of May, 2013 praying the Court for the following orders :

1. AN ORDER of this Honourable Court declaring the activities of the Respondents 'JAMAATU AHLIS-SUNNA LIDDAAWATI WAL JIHAD (Other wise known as 'BOKO HARAM' Sect) and 'JAMA'ATU ANSARUL MUSLIMINA FI BILADIS SUDAN. in any part of this country as terrorism and illegal.

2. AN ORDER proscribing the existence of the Respondents 'JAMAATU AHLIS-
   SUNNA LIDDAAWATI WAL JIHAD (Other wise known as 'BOKO HARAM' Sect) and 'JAMA'ATU ANSARUL MUSLIMINA FI BILADIS SUDAN in any part of this country either in groups or as individuals by whatever names they are called.

3. AN ORDER restraining any person or group of persons from participating in any manner whatsoever in any form of activities involving or concerning the prosecution of the collective intention or otherwise of the said groups.

AND FOR SUCH FURTHER ORDER or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.

AND UPON READING through the Affidavit in support sworn to by Ballah Alli, Litigation Officer in Civil Litigation Department of the Federal Ministry of Justice of 5th Floor, Federal Ministry of Justice, Abuja, written address and exhibits attached thereto, all dated and filed at the Court Registry, Abuja.

AND AFTER HEARING Mrs A. O. Mbamali, SAN (with her B. A. Saldu Esq., Chief State Counsel, Mrs O. V. Nwachukwu, Principal State Counsel and Mrs H. U. Chime, Principal State Counsel) for the Applicant move in terms of the motion paper.

x IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS :

1. THAT AN ORDER IS HEREBY GRANTED declaring the activities of the Respondents 'JAMAATU AHLIS-SUNNA LIDDAAWATI WAL JIHAD (otherwise known as 'BOKO HARAM' Sect) and 'JAMA'ATU ANSARUL MUSLIMINA FI BILADIS SUDAN in any part of this country as terrorism and illegal.

2. THAT AN ORDER IS HEREBY GRANTED proscribing the existence of the Respondents 'JAMAATU AHLIS-SUNA LIDDAAWATI WAL JIHAD (Other wise known as 'BOKO HARAM' Sect) and 'JAMA'ATU ANSARUL MUSLIMINA FI BILADIS SUDAN in any part of this country either in groups or as individuals by whatever names they are called, 3. THAT AN ORDER IS HEREBY GRANTED restraining any person or group of persons from participating in any manner whatsoever in any form of activities involving or concerning the prosecution of the collective intention or otherwise of the said group.

ISSUED AT ABUJA under the Seal of the Court and the Hand of the Presiding Judge this 24th day of May, 2013.

(Signed)
ASHADA, BABATUNDE M.

Registrar

Made At Abuja This 24Th Day Of May, 2013

MOHAMMED BELLO ADOKE, SAN, CFR
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note does not form part of the above Order but is . Ba intended to explain its purport) This Notice is to inform the general public of the Proscription Order proscribing 'JAMAATU AHLIS-SUNNA LIDDAAWATI WAL JIHAD (other wise known as 'BOKO:HARAM' Sect) and 'JAMA'TU 'ANSARUL MUSLININA FI BILADIS SUDAN, pursuant to section 2 of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011 (As Amended)

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