Six Nigerians have been placed on terror list by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the UAE cabinet resolution No 83 of 2021 which designated 38 individuals and 15 entities as those supporting and financing terrorism in the country.
Al Arabiya News reports that the decision was part of UAE’s efforts in disrupting networks associated with terrorism financing and plans.
It said security agencies in the country had been placed on alert and directed to take necessary action against the persons or anyone associated with them.
The newspaper listed the six Nigerians to include: Abdurrahman Ado Musa, Salihu Yusuf Adamu, Bashir Ali Yusuf, Muhammed Ibrahim Isa, Ibrahim Ali Alhassan, and Surajo Abubakar Muhammad.
Some of the other nationals are Ahmed Mohammed Abdulla Mohammed Alshaiba Alnuaimi (UAE), Mohamed Saqer Yousif Saqer Al Zaabi (UAE), Hamad Mohammed Rahmah Humaid Alshamsi (UAE), Saeed Naser Saeed Naser Alteneiji (UAE), Hassan Hussain Tabaja (Lebanon), and Adham Hussain Tabaja (Lebanon) among others.
The entities on the list are: Ray Tracing Trading Co LLC, H F Z A Arzoo International F Z E, Hanan Shipping L.L.C, Four Corners Trading Est, Sasco Logistic L.L.C, AlJarmouzi General Trading LLC, and Al Jarmoozi Cargo & Clearing (L.L.C) are some of the entities designated as terrorist organisations.
21st CENTURY CHRONICLE reports that in 2020, six Nigerians were jailed 10 years in the UAE for funding Boko Haram.
