The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on 16 entities and individuals who organized international laundering funds for al-Shabaab, a terrorist group affiliated with al-Qa’ida.
Among the members of the money laundering network are individuals living in Finland, The United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Kenya and companies from Cyprus, The United Arab Emirates, Kenya.
According to The National Counterterrorism center, the Harakat Shabaab al-Mujahidin – commonly known as al-Shabaab – was the militant wing of the Somali Council of Islamic Courts that took over most of southern Somalia in the second half of 2006. Despite their defeat by Somali and Ethiopian forces in 2007, Al-Shabab as a terrorist organization has continued its violent insurgency in Somalia.
The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
- ABDULLAHI, Abdulkadir Omar, Uganda; DOB 01 Jan 1962; POB Mandera, Kenya; nationality Kenya; Gender Male; Passport BK042853 (Kenya).
- AWALE, Mohamed Jumale Ali, Langata Royal Park Lr 19952/476, Nairobi West/P.O. Box 634-00100, Nairobi, Kenya; DOB 07 Jul 1959; alt. DOB 31 Dec 1959; alt. DOB 01 Jan 1959; POB Mombasa, Kenya; nationality Somalia; alt. nationality Kenya; Gender Male; National ID No. 5964769 (Kenya).
- DINI, Faysal Yusuf, Madena Estate, House #4, South C, Nairobi, Kenya; Djibouti; DOB 01 Jan 1971; POB Galkayo, Somalia; nationality Somalia; Gender Male; Passport 19RF00115 (Djibouti) expires 13 Nov 2022.
- HAYDAR, Farhan Hussein, Somalia; South C, Monari Estate House No. 101, Nairobi, Kenya; DOB 1986; nationality Kenya; Gender Male; National ID No. 27478723 (Kenya).
- HILOWLE, Omar Sheikh Ali, Uganda; DOB 1981; nationality Somalia; Gender Male; Passport P00238720 (Somalia); Tax ID No. 1010041103 (Somalia).
- MAHAMED, Hassan Abdirahman, Helsinki, Finland; DOB 23 May 1987; nationality Somalia.
- MOHAMED, Abdikarin Farah, United Arab Emirates; Somalia; DOB 13 Sep 1993; nationality Somalia; Gender Male; Passport P00689508 (Somalia).
- ROBEL, Mohammed Artan, United Arab Emirates; DOB 12 Jul 1964; nationality Sweden; Gender Male.
The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
- CROWN BUS SERVICES LIMITED, Plot LR No. 4275/67, The Office Park, Riverside Drive, Nairobi, Kenya; Registration Number C110486 (Kenya).
- HALEEL COMMODITIES L.L.C., Office 601-A, P.O. Box 172532, Deira Twin Tower, Baniyas Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Makkah Almukarramah Ave. 3, Mogadishu, Somalia; Website http://haleelcommodities.com; www.haleel.co; Commercial Registry Number 1052074 (United Arab Emirates).
- HALEEL COMMODITIES LIMITED, Starehe, Starehe District, Nairobi, Kenya; Organization Established Date 30 Jan 2017; Trade License No. PVTAAABNC3 (Kenya).
- HALEEL COMMODITIES LTD, King Fahad Plaza, Kampala, Uganda; Organization Established Date 25 Apr 2016; Company Number 80010001140329 / 220184 (Uganda).
- HALEEL FINANCE LTD, Nicosia, Cyprus; Organization Established Date 15 Mar 2018; Registration Number HE381288 (Cyprus).
- HALEEL HOLDINGS LTD, Zena Kanther 4, Agia Triada 3035, Limassol, Cyprus; Organization Established Date 08 Nov 2017; Registration Number HE375900 (Cyprus).
- HALEEL LTD, Zena Kanther 4, Agia Triada 3035, Limassol, Cyprus; Organization Established Date 18 Aug 2017; Registration Number HE372894 (Cyprus).
- QEMAT AL NAJAH GENERAL TRADING L.L.C., Baniyas Square Road, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Dubai Towers, 8, 14 Road, 8 Floor, Office 805, Al Rigga, P.O. Box 95871, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Al Maktoum Road, Baniyas Square, Dubai Tower, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 03 Apr 2012; Commercial Registry Number 1096167 (United Arab Emirates); License 668354 (United Arab Emirates); Chamber of Commerce Number 203853 (United Arab Emirates).
