Muktar Muhammad Adamu
NigeriaunknownMale2.7Global Dominance: 0.01%Muktar Muhammad Adamu, a Bureau De Change operator based in Lagos, was sanctioned by the U.S. for his alleged role as a financial conduit for the Islamic State, following an investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
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Muktar Muhammad Adamu is one of the six individuals designated under the sanctions regime for terrorism financing.
CBN Freezes Accounts of Six Terror Suspects, Four BDCsThe Punch·Nigeria· 2026-06-26
Nigeria· 2026-06-26
Muktar Muhammad Adamu is one of the individuals designated under the sanctions regime for terrorism financing.
CBN orders banks to freeze terrorism financing suspects' accThe Punch·Nigeria· 2026-06-25
Nigeria· 2026-06-25Muktar Muhammad Adamu is included in the sanctions list for his alleged involvement in financing terrorism.
FG to Charge US-Sanctioned BDC OperatorThe Punch·Nigeria· 2026-06-25
Nigeria· 2026-06-25
