UK Releases Updated List of Persons Designated as Terrorism Financiers as of 2026
- The UK government updated its consolidated list of financial sanctions targets, naming individuals linked to terrorism financing and extremist activity
- Officials confirmed that the measures included asset freezes, travel bans and director disqualification sanctions
- The designations reflected ongoing efforts to disrupt financial support for terrorism and safeguard national security
The UK government continued to update its consolidated list of financial sanctions targets, naming several individuals linked to terrorism financing and extremist activity.
The measures included asset freezes, travel bans and direct disqualification sanctions.
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Find the list of the individuals below:
Nazem Ahmad
Nazem Ahmad, born January 5, 1965 in Sierra Leone, was listed on April 18, 2023. Authorities stated that he had ties to Hizballah and was suspected of financing terrorism. His sanctions included an asset freeze, a travel ban imposed on August 29, 2024, and a director disqualification sanction on April 9, 2025.
Officials reported that Ahmad controlled entities such as White Star DMCC, Bexley Way General Trading LLC, Best Diamond House DMCC, Sierra Gem Diamonds Company NV, Park Ventures SAL and The Artual Gallery.
Mustafa Ayash
Mustafa Ayash, born September 18, 1992 in Gaza, Palestine, was designated on March 27, 2024. The UK government said he had promoted Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad through the organisation Gaza Now.
His sanctions included an asset freeze, a travel ban imposed on August 29, 2024, and a director disqualification sanction on April 9, 2025. Officials noted that Ayash controlled crypto wallets and the Gaza Now organisation.
Kieran Gallagher
Kieran James Gallagher, born April 26, 1977 in Londonderry, United Kingdom, was listed on November 6, 2025.
The UK Treasury stated that Gallagher had been involved in providing financial services for terrorism and facilitating extremist activity. He was subjected to an asset freeze and a director disqualification sanction on November 6, 2025.
Mohammed Fawaz Khaled
Mohammed Fawaz Khaled, born either June 6, 1969 or June 6, 1967 in Homs, Syria, was first listed on May 9, 2013. His designation was updated on December 31, 2020 and again on April 9, 2025.
Officials assessed that Khaled had travelled to Syria to engage in extremist activities on behalf of ISIL. He was subjected to an asset freeze and a director disqualification sanction.
Gurpreet Singh Rehal
Gurpreet Singh Rehal, born November 12, 1991 in the United Kingdom, was listed on December 4, 2025. Authorities reported that he had been involved with Babbar Khalsa and Babbar Akali Lehar, organisations linked to terrorism.
His sanctions included an asset freeze and a director disqualification sanction. Officials stated that Rehal controlled Saving Punjab CIC, WhiteHawk Consultations Ltd and Loha Designs.
The UK government maintained that these sanctions were necessary to disrupt financial support for terrorism and prevent individuals from using economic resources to promote extremist activity.
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US to deport 97 Nigerians, releases list with full names
Legit.ng earlier reported that the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that 18 Nigerians had been added to its deportation list, bringing the total number of individuals set for removal to 97.
The update was contained in a statement published on the DHS website on February 10, 2026. According to the DHS, the arrests formed part of a coordinated crackdown across several U.S. states led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials.
The agency explained that the new names were included under its expanded nationwide enforcement operation targeting immigrants convicted of serious crimes.
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