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Boko Haram

First seen Apr 27, 2022 · Last confirmed Oct 29, 2026 · Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Entity Overview

Full Name
Boko Haram
Entity Type
Organization (Organization)
Countries
NG
OpenSanctions ID
NK-nAfXTR4JGxXnWVte3izKiq
First Seen
Apr 27, 2022
Last Confirmed On List
Oct 29, 2026
Last Updated
Oct 6, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

Critical

29 lists confirmed

OFAC SDN

Match

Direct SDN search

BIS CSL

Match

Consolidated Screening List

SAM.gov

Excluded

Federal debarment

Fed Register

5 mentions

Designation notices & actions

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Data compiled from OpenSanctions, OFAC SDN, BIS Consolidated Screening List, SAM.gov, Federal Register · As of 2026-10-29 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

Boko Haram appears on 29 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Federal Debarment

SAM.gov records show active exclusions for Boko Haram, indicating federal debarment from US government contracts and procurement.

Sanctions Lists (28)

United States1 list
  • us_ofac_sdn
Australia1 list
  • au_dfat_sanctions
Other Jurisdictions26 lists
  • au_listed_terrorist_orgs
  • ng_nigsac_sanctions
  • pl_finanse_sanctions
  • gb_fcdo_sanctions
  • us_trade_csl
  • eu_journal_sanctions
  • za_fic_sanctions
  • tr_fcib
  • tw_shtc
  • id_dttot
  • jp_mof_sanctions
  • ar_repet
  • ch_seco_sanctions
  • us_state_terrorist_orgs
  • ua_sfms_blacklist
  • be_fod_sanctions
  • md_terror_sanctions
  • ca_listed_terrorists
  • qa_nctc_sanctions
  • il_mod_terrorists
  • sa_pcct_terrorism_list
  • eu_fsf
  • un_sc_sanctions
  • mc_fund_freezes
  • fr_tresor_gels_avoir
  • ae_local_terrorists

Programs & Topics

export.controlsanctioncrime.terror

Addresses

ナイジェリア; Nigeria

Aliases (30)

Also Known As
JAMA'ATU AHLUS-SUNNAH LIDDA'AWATI WAL JIHAD (BOKO HARAM)
جماعة بوكو حرام في نيجيريا
ジャマトゥ・アフリス・スンナ・リッダァワティ・ワル・ジハード
جماعة أهل السنّة للدعوة والجهاد
BOKO HARAM IN NIGERIA
JAMA'ATU AHLIS SUNNA LIDDA'AWATI WAL-JIHAD
Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad
Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunnah Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad
JAMAATU AHLIS SUNNA LIDDAAWATI WAL-JIHAD
JAMA`ATU AHLIS SUNNA LIDDA`AWATI WAL-JIHAD
Western Education is a Sin
ג'מאעה אהל אלסנה ללדעוה ואלג'האד
BOKO HARAM
Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad
Western Education is a Sin F.k.a.
People of the Tradition of the Prophet for Preaching and Striving
Jamaatu Ahlus-Sunnah LiddaAwati Wal Jihad
西洋式教育は罪
Group Committed to Propagating the Prophet's Teachings and Jihad
Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati Wal-Jihad
ボコ・ハラム
【アラビア語】
PEOPLE COMMITTED TO THE PROPHET'S TEACHINGS FOR PROPAGATION AND JIHAD
Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal Jihad
SUNNI GROUP FOR PREACHING AND JIHAD
Jamaatu Ahlus-Sunna LiddaAwati Wal Jihad
NIGERIAN TALIBAN
JAMA'ATU AHLUS-SUNNAH LIDDA'AWATI WAL JIHAD
جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد
ジャマトゥ・アフルス・スンナ・リッダァワティ・ワル・ジハード

Also Found on Consolidated Screening List (1)

This entity also appears on the BIS Consolidated Screening List (CSL). Cross-screening confirms presence across multiple US government screening databases.

Related Entities (10)

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