The UK government has published a new Financial Sanctions Notice regarding sanctions measures with respect to persons that are engaged in or supportive of (global) corruption pursuant to Statutory Instrument SI 2021/488, the „Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021“. Specifically, the government informs that it has updated its sanction list by modifying the entry of one person on the list who remains subject to asset freezing measures. The affected individual and its modified record read as follows:
ALI, Ashraf Said Ahmed Hussein
DOB: (1) –/01/1957. (2) 01/04/1957. 01/01/1957 a.k.a: (1) AL-CARDINAL (2) ALI, Asharaf, Seed, Ahmed (3) ALI, Ashiraf, Seed, Ahmed (4) ALI, Ashraf, Hussein (5) ALI, Ashraf, Sayed (6) ALI, Ashraf, Seed, Ahmed, Hussein (7) ALI, Ashraff, Seed, Ahmed Nationality: (1) Sudan (2) South Sudan (3) United Arab Emirates Passport Number: B00018325 Address: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Position: Businessman Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GAC0015. (UK Statement of Reasons): Ashraf Seed Ahmed Hussein Ali, widely known as AL-CARDINAL, has been involved in serious corruption in South Sudan involving the misappropriation of state property to his benefit and the benefit of others. He has been the beneficiary of commitments from the State which constituted the improper diversion of significant amounts of government revenues and funds. His actions facilitated or provided support for serious corruption that has caused damage to South Sudan’s public finances and contributed to ongoing instability and conflict. (Gender):Male Listed on: 26/04/2021 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 26/04/2021 Last Updated: 08/02/2022 22/03/2023 Group ID: 14097.
The new consolidated list may be accessed via this link.
