The United States of America imposed economic sanctions on Nabah Ltd

In an act of eliminating corruption, the United States of America imposed economic sanctions on Nabah Ltd, a company owned by a Sudanese businessmanAshraf Seed Ahmed Al-Cardinal

Al-Cardinal was designated for engaging in corruption, including participating in bribery, kickbacks, and procurement fraud involving senior South Sudanese government officials. He and his companies act as intermediaries for depositing and holding large amounts of funds for senior-level South Sudanese officials outside of South Sudan in an attempt to avoid sanctions.

This action designates Nabah Ltd. pursuant to Executive Order 13818, which builds upon and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. Nabah Ltd. is the sixth company owned or controlled by Al-Cardinal to be subject to U.S. sanctions. For further information on previous designations involving Al-Cardinal and his businesses, see: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm790