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. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.
Names (10)
Last name/Name
SHEKAU
First name/Name
Abubakar
Second name/Name
Mohammed
Full name/Name
Abubakar Mohammed SHEKAU
Type
Primary name
Last name/Name
Mohammed
First name/Name
Abu
Second name/Name
Muhammed
Third name/Name
Abubakar bi
Full name/Name
Abu Muhammed Abubakar bi Mohammed
Type
AKA (also known as)
Quality
Low quality
Last name/Name
Mohammed
First name/Name
Abu
Second name/Name
Mohammed
Third name/Name
Abubakar bin
Full name/Name
Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammed
Type
AKA (also known as)
Quality
Low quality
Last name/Name
Tauhid
First name/Name
Darul
Full name/Name
Darul Tauhid
Type
AKA (also known as)
Quality
Low quality
Remark
Imam
Full name/Name
أبو بكر محمد الشكوى
Type
Non-Latin script
Last name/Name
Shekau
First name/Name
Abubakar
Full name/Name
Abubakar Shekau
Type
AKA (also known as)
Quality
Good quality
Last name/Name
Shekau
Full name/Name
Shekau
Type
AKA (also known as)
Quality
Low quality
Last name/Name
Shayku
Full name/Name
Shayku
Type
AKA (also known as)
Quality
Low quality
Last name/Name
Shehu
Full name/Name
Shehu
Type
AKA (also known as)
Quality
Low quality
Last name/Name
Tawheed
First name/Name
Darul
Full name/Name
Darul Tawheed
Type
AKA (also known as)
Quality
Low quality
Remark
Imam
Citizenships (1)
Country
Nigeria
Addresses (1)
Country
Nigeria
Birth data (1)
Birthdate
Place
Shekau Village, Yobe State
Country
Nigeria
Historical data
Names (2)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Abubakar
First name/Name
Shekau
Second name/Name
Mohammed
Full name/Name
Imam Abubakar Shekau Mohammed
Type
Prime alias
Description
Leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram)
Remark
Imam
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Shekau
First name/Name
Abubakar
Full name/Name
Shekau Abubakar
Type
AKA (also known as)
Description
Leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram)
Citizenships (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Country
Niger
Addresses (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Country
Nigeria
Full address
Nigeria
Birth data (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Birthdate
Place
Shekau Village, Yobe State
Country
Nigeria
Identification documents (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Type
Further Identifiying Information: 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.INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.
Updated: 30.04.2025. 22:15
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