Counter Terrorism Designations

Treasury Press Release: Treasury Targets ISIS Facilitators and Disrupts Terrorist Financial Networks

Additions:

The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

OFAC Program: SDGT  Terrorism: E.O. 13224, as amended

ABDELHAKIM, Boukich

• AKA:
  • “ALHOLANDI, Abu Sulayman”
  • “BABILI, Muhammad”
• Address: Syria
• DOB: 15 Dec 1993
• alt. DOB: 01 Jan 1991
• POB: The Hague, Netherlands
• alt. POB: Aleppo, Syria
• Nationality: Netherlands
• Gender: Male
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• National ID No.: 02040063438 (Syria)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT

Supplemental Information: Boukich, formerly a Dutch national, is an extremist financial facilitator who controls and directs Bitcoin Xchange, a Syria-based money service business (MSB) established in late 2020 by Boukich and his Syria-based associates. Boukich and Bitcoin Xchange have transferred money on behalf of ISIS associates from multiple countries, including Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, South Africa, and the United States. Boukich is designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods and services to or in support of, ISIS.

ABDERRAHMANE, Miloud

• AKA: “GHAZI, Ibrahim”
• Address: France
• DOB: Aug 1992
• Nationality: France
• Citizen: France
• Gender: Male
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Digital Currency Address – TRX: TBXMiRqUp1XH1zLazWu8cWitMAScv4HsYq
• alt. Digital Currency Address – TRX: TDFj8tYzfLDkwEMo4MJ2DfrbpMztuCCnan
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT

Supplemental Information: Abderrahmane is a French national based in France who has conducted transactions with known ISIS affiliates, including some based in Syria. He has also provided instructional and manufacturing information on explosives to ISIS supporters. Abderrahmane is designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods and services to or in support of, ISIS.

MUHAMMAD, Mukhtar Adamu

• AKA:
  • ADAMU, Mukhtar
  • MUKHTAR, Muhammad
• Address: No. 45, Abimbola Street, off Capital Road, by Morcas Agege, Lagos State, Nigeria
• DOB: 02 Aug 1990
• alt. DOB: 03 Aug 1990
• Nationality: Nigeria
• Gender: Male
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Passport: A11904741 (Nigeria)
• alt. Passport: A07422697 (Nigeria)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: ISIS-WEST AFRICA

Supplemental Information: Muhammad is a Nigeria-based ISIS in West Africa (ISIS-WA) financial facilitator who has conducted money transfers on behalf of ISIS-WA. He owns, controls, or directs three Nigeria-based MSBs also designated today: Nine to Nine Exchange Bureau de Change Limited, Manhattan Bureau de Change Limited, and Generation Currency Bureau de Change Limited. Muhammad is designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods and services to or in support of, ISIS-WA.

The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

OFAC Program: SDGT  Terrorism: E.O. 13224, as amended

ALKARAM DANISMANLIK GAYRIMENKUL IC VE DIS GENEL TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

• AKA:
  • ALKARAM DANIŞMANLIK GAYRİMENKUL İÇ VE DIŞ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ (Latin)
  • ALKARAM CONSULTING REAL ESTATE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN TRADE LIMITED COMPANY
  • SPIDER COMPANY ISTANBUL EXCHANGE RATES
  • “AL-KARAM COMPANY”
  • “ALKARAM FINANCIAL TRANSFERS” (Arabic: “الكرم للحوالات المالية”)
  • “AL-KARAM MONEY TRANSFER COMPANY”
• Address: Haseki Sultan Mh. Tur. Ozal Mil. CD. Manisa Is Mer. Bl. No. 49/13, Fatih, Turkey
• Website: http://www.alkarammt.com/branch/index.php?p=l&f=i
• alt. Website: alankbot.com
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 08 Feb 2022
• Organization Type: Financial and Insurance Activities
• Trade License No.: 360569-5 (Turkey)
• Commercial Registry Number: 1351314 (Turkey)
• Linked to: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT

Supplemental Information: Alkaram is a Türkiye-based MSB that does business as, and operates on behalf of, Spider Gayrimenkul Ve Genel Ticaret Limited Sirketi (Spider), also designated today. Alkaram is designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods and services to or in support of, ISIS.

BITCOIN EXCHANGE AGENT IDLIB’S NO.1 COIN EXCHANGE

• AKA:
  • IDLIB NO 1 BTC
  • NO.1 BITCOIN EXCHANGE AGENT
  • “BITCOIN XCHANGE”
• Address:
  • Idlib, Syria
  • Salqin, Syria
  • Darkush, Syria
  • Sarmada, Syria
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 2020
• Organization Type: Financial and Insurance Activities
• Linked to: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT

Supplemental Information: Bitcoin Xchange is a Syria-based MSB established in late 2020 by Abdelhakim Boukich (also designated today) and his Syria-based associates. Boukich and Bitcoin Xchange have transferred money on behalf of ISIS associates from multiple countries, including Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, South Africa, and the United States. Bitcoin Xchange is designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods and services to or in support of, ISIS.

GENERATION CURRENCY BUREAU DE CHANGE LIMITED

• Address: Lagos, Nigeria
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 09 Jan 2019
• Organization Type: Financial and Insurance Activities
• Registration Number: RC 1555604 (Nigeria)
• Linked to: MUHAMMAD, Mukhtar Adamu

Supplemental Information: Generation Currency Bureau de Change Limited is a Nigeria-based MSB owned, controlled, or directed by Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad (also designated today), an ISIS-WA financial facilitator. It is designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad.

MANHATTAN BUREAU DE CHANGE LIMITED

• Address: No. 59 Murtala Mohammad Way, Wapa, Kano, Nigeria
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 26 Jan 2021
• Organization Type: Financial and Insurance Activities
• Serial No.: 617688217763824 (Nigeria)
• Tax ID No.: 23832449-0001 (Nigeria)
• Registration Number: RC 1763824 (Nigeria)
• Linked to: MUHAMMAD, Mukhtar Adamu

Supplemental Information: Manhattan Bureau de Change Limited is a Nigeria-based MSB owned, controlled, or directed by Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad (also designated today), an ISIS-WA financial facilitator. It is designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad.

NINE TO NINE EXCHANGE BUREAU DE CHANGE LIMITED

• Address: Block 7, Faan Complex, Airport Road by Beesam Bus Stop, Ikeja, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 22 Aug 2017
• Organization Type: Financial and Insurance Activities
• Registration Number: RC 1462752 (Nigeria)
• Linked to: MUHAMMAD, Mukhtar Adamu

Supplemental Information: Nine to Nine Exchange Bureau de Change Limited is a Nigeria-based MSB owned, controlled, or directed by Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad (also designated today), an ISIS-WA financial facilitator. It is designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad.

SPIDER GAYRIMENKUL VE GENEL TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

• AKA:
  • SPİDER GAYRİMENKUL VE GENEL TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ (Latin)
  • SPIDER GENERAL TRADING AND MONEY TRANSFER COMPANY
  • SPIDER MONEY TRANSFER COMPANY
  • SPIDER REAL ESTATE AND GENERAL TRADE LIMITED COMPANY
  • “SPIDER GENERAL TRADING COMPANY” (Arabic: “شركة سبایدر للتجارة العامة”)
  • “SPIDER TICARET”
• Address: Iskenderpasa Mah, Ragipbey Sk, No:3/1, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
• Website: http://www.spidermt.com/branch/index.php?p=l&f=i
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 14 May 2018
• Organization Type: Financial and Insurance Activities
• Trade License No.: 139309-5 (Turkey)
• Commercial Registry Number: 0781073746200001 (Turkey)
• Chamber of Commerce Number: 1129156 (Turkey)
• Linked to: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT

Supplemental Information: Spider is a Türkiye-based MSB owned and controlled by Mohamad Alhmidan, who was previously designated by OFAC in March 2016 for facilitating logistical and financial support for ISIS and helping support foreign terrorist fighters. Originating as a hawala that operated in Syria, Spider was used to transfer money from parts of Syria under ISIS control to other regions not under ISIS control. Alkaram Danismanlik Gayrimenkul Ic Ve Dis Genel Ticaret Limited Sirketi (Alkaram), also designated today, does business as and operates on behalf of Spider. Spider is designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods and services to or in support of, ISIS.