BREAKING! FG Freezes Simon Ekpa’s Bank Accounts, Several Others Over Terrorism

 


The Federal Government has frozen the bank accounts of Simon Ekpa and 16 others over alleged involvement in terrorism financing.

This action follows a meeting by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee in Abuja and is based on the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act of 2022.

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) confirmed that the move was authorized by the Attorney-General of the Federation with the approval of President Bola Tinubu.

The sanctioned individuals and entities have been placed on the Nigeria Sanctions List, which allows authorities to freeze their funds, assets, and other financial resources without prior notice.

As part of the enforcement, financial institutions and relevant agencies have been instructed to ensure a total freeze on all accounts linked to the affected individuals.

This includes accounts belonging to companies associated with them, as well as those of their signatories and directors.

Authorities have also directed that any suspicious financial transactions related to these individuals or organizations be reported to the Sanctions Committee and the NFIU for further investigation.

The freeze extends to all assets owned or controlled by the sanctioned individuals, whether directly or indirectly.

The government has urged financial institutions to comply fully with the order and submit reports on any assets frozen.

The designated individuals and entities are as follows:

  1. Simon Ekpa Njoku – Guaranty Trust Bank: 0118835791, 0115442299, 0115442275
  2. Godstime Promise Iyare – Access Bank: 0060032439, 1187008630, 1448136683; UBA: 2212655102; Moniepoint: 8197394552; Kuda: 2007096158; Promicool Venture-Moniepoint: 8197394576
  3. Francis Chukwuedo Mmaduabuchi – Eco Bank: 3941072599; Fidelity: 6239280146; Opay: 8037688095; Moniepoint: 8196060258, 8196028438, 8196028452, 5380383959, 5612325508, 4730823866, 8037688095
  4. John Anayo Onwumere – Sterling: 0026224269; Zenith: 4230646454
  5. Chikwuka Godwin Eze – First Bank: 3031299977; Access Bank: 0110709618, 0108595489, 1132518632
  6. Edwin Augustine Chukwuedo – Union: 0010808495, 0110232286, 0069247850; Eco Bank: 2321194539; Opay: 8169916076; Moniepoint: 6786290317, 6786290300
  7. Chinwendu Joy Owoh – First Bank: 3125731837; GTB: 0115848475; Moniepoint: 6474876289; Union: 0014660761
  8. Ginika Jane Orji – Blueridge: 8039231985; Opay: 7059681248, 8106940744
  9. Awo Uchechukwu – First Bank: 3060144916
  10. Mercy Ebere Ifeoma Ali – Access: 1612608952; FCMB: 6594319019; First Bank: 3147574474
  11. Ohagwu Nneka Juliana – UBA: 2147559148
  12. Eze Chibuike Okpoto – Access: 0071127599, 1138098116; FCMB: 3723955016; GT Bank: 0123014963
  13. Nwaobi Henry Chimezie – Access: 1113046148, 1113046148; UBA: 2115584448, 2117752704; First Bank: 3067985749; Moniepoint: 8276850931
  14. Ogomu Peace Kewe – Access: 1840168323; UBA: 2096777826; First Bank: 3124937333, 2041450556, (USD) 3180578127; Zenith: 2547460190; Opay: 9069071154; Kuda: 2028607838; Fidelity: 6552642526; GT Bank: 0258732080; Stanbic: 0021280495
  15. Igwe Ka Ala Enterprises – Access: 1872085373, 0800331795; Fairmoney: 2683102063; Fidelity: 5090919707; GTB: 0206153527, 0044247093, 0044247086, 0044247079, 0044247062, 0044247055, 0044247103, 4020644423; Opay: 9023765613, 8035144914, 8126308128; Polaris: 3124277058; Carbon: 0629821223; Zenith: 1226773554
  16. Seficuvi Global Company – Access Bank: 1436852548; Eco Bank: 3831141439
  17. Lakurawa Group NLLKW

The government has emphasized the strict enforcement of these measures and has warned financial institutions against non-compliance.

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