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YAZID SUFAAT

UN reference
QDi.124
Sanctions regime
ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida (1267 Committee)
Type
Individual
Nationality
Malaysia
Date of birth
1964-01-20
Place of birth
Johor, Malaysia
Documents
Passport – A 10472263; Personal identification number – 640120-01-5529
Address
Taman Bukit Ampang, State of Selangor, Malaysia (previous address)
Malaysia (in prison since 2013 to 2019)
Aliases
Abu Zufar (low quality); Joe (low quality)
Listed on
9 September 2003
Updated by the UN
21 July 2023

Other information (UN original text)

Founding member of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) (QDe.092) who worked on Al-Qaida’s (QDe.004) biological weapons program, provided support to those involved in Al-Qaida’s 11 Sep. 2001 attacks in the United States of America, and was involved in JI bombing operations. Detained in Malaysia from 2001 to 2008. Arrested in Malaysia in 2013 and sentenced to 7 years in Jan. 2016 for failing to report information relating to terrorist acts. Completed detention on 20 November 2019. Served a two-year restricted residence order in Selangor Malaysia until 21 November 2021.. Photos included in INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals

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