The United States has designated a Nigerian national and three companies operating in the country as alleged facilitators of financial activities linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
The action, announced on Monday and sighted on Tuesday, also targeted additional individuals and entities across France, Syria, Türkiye, and Nigeria, bringing the total to three individuals and six organisations accused of supporting ISIS-linked financial operations.
According to U.S. Department of State spokesperson Thomas Pigott, the network was involved in enabling the movement of funds across borders for ISIS activities.
“Today’s designations target three individuals and six entities operating across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa who have enabled ISIS to move money across borders — exposing a network that spans from France and Syria to Türkiye and Nigeria,” he said.
He added that the network included a France-based facilitator, a Syria-based operator using cryptocurrency for transfers, and a Nigeria-based facilitator whose money exchange businesses allegedly served as channels for ISIS financing.
The U.S. later released the identities of those designated, including a Nigerian national and three Nigerian companies among the six entities listed.
Individuals listed include:
- ABDELHAKIM, Boukich (Syria-based, linked to ISIS)
- ABDERRAHMANE, Miloud (France-based, linked to ISIS)
- MUHAMMAD, Mukhtar Adamu (Nigeria-based, linked to ISIS network)
The Nigerian individual was listed with an address in Lagos State and identified as being connected to ISIS-West Africa.
Entities designated include:
- ALKARAM DANISMANLIK GAYRIMENKUL IC VE DIS GENEL TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI (Türkiye)
- BITCOIN EXCHANGE AGENT IDLIB’S NO.1 COIN EXCHANGE (Syria)
- GENERATION CURRENCY BUREAU DE CHANGE LIMITED (Lagos, Nigeria)
- MANHATTAN BUREAU DE CHANGE LIMITED (Kano, Nigeria)
- NINE TO NINE EXCHANGE BUREAU DE CHANGE LIMITED (Lagos, Nigeria)
- SPIDER GAYRIMENKUL VE GENEL TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI (Türkiye)
The U.S. said three of the companies are based in Nigeria, operating in Lagos and Kano, and were allegedly linked to the wider financing network.
Officials stated that the action was taken under Executive Order 13224, which targets terrorist financing networks globally.
The statement also reaffirmed cooperation between the United States and Nigeria in counterterrorism efforts, noting a recent joint operation in May 2026 that reportedly resulted in the killing of a senior ISIS figure.
The U.S. government said it will continue using diplomatic and legal measures to disrupt ISIS funding structures worldwide and hold supporters accountable.
