Abubakar Mohammed SHEKAU
List
| Type | Individual |
|---|---|
| List name | United Kingdom |
| Programs (1) | ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida |
| Listed (1) | 08.07.2014 |
| Remark | 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: 01.05.2025. 07:15
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