Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Ntabo Ntaberi SHEKA
Position
Commander-in-Chief, Nduma Defence of Congo, Mayi Mayi Sheka group
DoB
1976-04-04
Address
Goma, North Kivu, Congo (Democratic Republic of the), ((in prison))
Linked to
Official reason
Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka, Commander-in-Chief of the political branch of the Mayi Mayi Sheka, is the political leader of a Congolese armed group that impedes the disarmament, demobilization, or reintegration of combatants. The Mayi Mayi Sheka is a Congo-based militia group that operates from bases in Walikale territory in eastern Democratic Republic of t...
Other Information
He surrendered to MONUSCO on 26 July 2017 and has been since detained by the Congolese authorities. His trial for war crimes, crimes against humanity and participation in an insurrectional movement, before the Military Court in Goma, started in November 2018.
Date of listing
2020-10-19
Program information
Authority
EU
Program
Restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Regime
UN, EU country specific
Target State
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Measures
Asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available, Prohibition to satisfy claims, Restrictions on admission
Sanctions Portfolio
- All assets of the listed persons and entities should be frozen. It is also prohibited to make any funds or assets directly or indirectly available to them. - It is prohibited to satisfy claims made by the persons listed in Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 in connection with any contract or transaction the performance of which has been affecte...
Official Information
On 7 April 1993 the EU decided to impose an arms embargo on Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo, the DRC). On 28 July 2003, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1493 (2003) imposing an arms embargo against the DRC. On 18 April 2005, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1596 (2005) imposing also targeted restrictive measures. On...
Program URL
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02010D0788-20230728