Other measure
Official source conditions
UN Security Council sanctions measures under the relevant committee list. Source comments: Member of the Kanuri tribe. Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Under Shekau’s leadership, Boko Haram has been responsible for a series of major terrorist attacks. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019 Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals
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Names and aliases
- ShekauWeak aliasUNSC Consolidated List ↗
Record provenance
- ID
- QDi.322
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- Retrieved
- 2026-07-09 20:07 UTC
- ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED SHEKAUPrimary nameUNSC Consolidated List ↗
Record provenance
- ID
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- 2026-07-09 20:07 UTC
- Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin MohammedWeak aliasUNSC Consolidated List ↗
Record provenance
- ID
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- 2026-07-09 20:07 UTC
- ShaykuWeak aliasUNSC Consolidated List ↗
Record provenance
- ID
- QDi.322
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- 2026-07-09 20:07 UTC
- Abu Muhammed Abubakar bi MohammedWeak aliasUNSC Consolidated List ↗
Record provenance
- ID
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- 2026-07-09 20:07 UTC
- ShehuWeak aliasUNSC Consolidated List ↗
Record provenance
- ID
- QDi.322
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- Imam Darul TauhidWeak aliasUNSC Consolidated List ↗
Record provenance
- ID
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- Abubakar ShekauAliasUNSC Consolidated List ↗
Record provenance
- ID
- QDi.322
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- 2026-07-09 20:07 UTC
- Imam Darul TawheedWeak aliasUNSC Consolidated List ↗
Record provenance
- ID
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Identifiers
- QDi.322UN_REFERENCE_NUMBERUNSC Consolidated List ↗
Record provenance
- ID
- QDi.322
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- 6908425UN_DATAIDUNSC Consolidated List ↗
Record provenance
- ID
- QDi.322
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- Retrieved
- 2026-07-09 20:07 UTC
Dates
- 1969Birth dateSource not recordedOriginal record not linked
Places
- Shekau Village, Yobe State, NigeriaBirthplaceSource not recordedOriginal record not linked
Countries and roles
- NigeriaNationalityUNSC Consolidated List ↗
Record provenance
- ID
- QDi.322
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- NigeriaOperationUNSC Consolidated List ↗
Record provenance
- ID
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- NigeriaBirthUNSC Consolidated List ↗
Record provenance
- ID
- QDi.322
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- Retrieved
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