Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Ali Abbas Usman JEGA
Aliases
Abbas JEGA; Ali Abbas Othman HASSAN
Nationality
Nigeria
DoB
1965
Address
6B Nouakchott Street, Wuse Zone 1, Abuja, Nigeria
Official reason
Nigerian Ali Abbas Usman Jega acted as the local shipping agent in Nigeria, supporting the IRGC-QF in importing the arms shipment. Jega facilitated the entry of IRGC-QF personnel into Nigeria. Nigerian authorities in late November 2010 charged Jega for his involvement in the weapons shipment.
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/tg1506
Date of listing
2012-03-27
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561
Regime
OFAC country specific
Target State
Iran
Measures
Blocking Property, Suspending Entry, Trade sanctions
Sanctions Portfolio
• https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/1551
Official Information
On August 16, 2010, OFAC issued the Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561 (75 FR 49836, August 16, 2010) (IFSR) to implement provisions of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–195) (22 U.S.C. 8501–8551). Since then, OFAC has amended the IFSR several times.
Additional Details
SDN
Program URL
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-561