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Abdul Karim Conteh Human Smuggling Organization

On the SDN listEntityTCO

Abdul Karim Conteh Human Smuggling Organization (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Program: TCO. Addresses on file in: Mexico. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

Mexico has 562 entities, vessels or aircraft with an address on the SDN list, ranking #5 among all countries. Other sanctioned entities with an address in Tijuana, Baja California are listed below.

Sanctions program

Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO) TCO

Program based on Executive Order 13581 (2011) targeting criminal organizations that operate across countries and threaten U.S. security, and their members and associates.

Addresses on file

  • Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

OFAC remarks

Target Type Criminal Organization.

Other sanctioned entities in Tijuana, Baja California

Sharing a city does not imply any link between these entities.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Abdul Karim Conteh Human Smuggling Organization is on the SDN list?

It means that its property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with this entity. Entities it owns 50% or more of, directly or indirectly, are also considered blocked.

Can a non-U.S. company do business with Abdul Karim Conteh Human Smuggling Organization?

OFAC sanctions bind U.S. persons and companies, as well as transactions that pass through the U.S. financial system (for example, U.S. dollar payments). Some programs, such as those for Russia and Iran, include secondary sanctions on non-U.S. persons. Seek advice before transacting.

How does an entity get removed from the SDN list?

A sanctioned party can petition OFAC for removal by showing a change in circumstances. OFAC publishes removals on its website; DataCloud USA updates the list daily and marks the profiles of delisted parties.

More context: how to check if a company is debarred or sanctioned.