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Boko Haram

First seen Apr 27, 2022 · Last confirmed Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated Mar 16, 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
Apr 24, 2026
Last Updated
Mar 16, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

Critical

26 lists confirmed

OFAC SDN

Match

Direct SDN search

BIS CSL

Match

Consolidated Screening List

SAM.gov

Clear

No exclusions

Fed Register

5 mentions

Designation notices & actions

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Data compiled from OpenSanctions, OFAC SDN, BIS Consolidated Screening List, Federal Register · As of 2026-04-26 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

Boko Haram appears on 26 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Sanctions Lists (25)

United States1 list
  • us_ofac_sdn
Australia1 list
  • au_dfat_sanctions
Other Jurisdictions23 lists
  • gb_fcdo_sanctions
  • za_fic_sanctions
  • ch_seco_sanctions
  • ca_listed_terrorists
  • id_dttot
  • tr_fcib
  • tw_shtc
  • mc_fund_freezes
  • be_fod_sanctions
  • au_listed_terrorist_orgs
  • pl_finanse_sanctions
  • qa_nctc_sanctions
  • jp_mof_sanctions
  • ng_nigsac_sanctions
  • eu_fsf
  • ua_sfms_blacklist
  • un_sc_sanctions
  • fr_tresor_gels_avoir
  • ar_repet
  • us_state_terrorist_orgs
  • md_terror_sanctions
  • il_mod_terrorists
  • us_trade_csl

Programs & Topics

export.controlcrime.terrorsanction

Addresses

ナイジェリア; Nigeria

Aliases (27)

Also Known As
Western Education is a Sin
BOKO HARAM
JAMA'ATU AHLIS SUNNA LIDDA'AWATI WAL-JIHAD
JAMAATU AHLIS SUNNA LIDDAAWATI WAL-JIHAD
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
ג'מאעה אהל אלסנה ללדעוה ואלג'האד
JAMA`ATU AHLIS SUNNA LIDDA`AWATI WAL-JIHAD
Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad
Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad
Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunnah Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad
جماعة أهل السنّة للدعوة والجهاد
SUNNI GROUP FOR PREACHING AND JIHAD
Jamaatu Ahlus-Sunnah LiddaAwati Wal Jihad
PEOPLE COMMITTED TO THE PROPHET'S TEACHINGS FOR PROPAGATION AND JIHAD
Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati Wal-Jihad
ボコ・ハラム
Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal Jihad
Group Committed to Propagating the Prophet's Teachings and Jihad
People of the Tradition of the Prophet for Preaching and Striving
Jamaatu Ahlus-Sunna LiddaAwati Wal Jihad
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
【アラビア語】
西洋式教育は罪
JAMA'ATU AHLUS-SUNNAH LIDDA'AWATI WAL JIHAD
Western Education is a Sin F.k.a.
جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد
NIGERIAN TALIBAN

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.

BOKO HARAMCSL
Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) - Treasury Department

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tw_shtcus_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
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us_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
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