Born: 03 March 1965; alt. 01 January 1965; alt. 11 January 1965;

Place of Birth: Tuburan, Basilan Province, Philippines;

Gender: Male;

Nationality: Philippines;

National ID No.: 2135314355 (Saudi Arabia); alt. 202112421 (Saudi Arabia);

Passport: EC6530802 (Philippines) expires 19 Jan 2021; alt. EB2778599 (Philippines);

Address:
1. Philippines;
2. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia;
3. Daina, Saudi Arabia;

Known also as: Abdul Patta Escalon Abubakar; Abdulpatta Abubakar Escalon; Abdul Patta Abu Bakar.

Activities:

Abubakar has served as a key facilitator for Islamic State and its network in the Philippines since at least January 2016.

In July 2017, Abubakar worked with an Islamic State member in the Philippines to facilitate the transfer of approximately $5,000.

In August 2016, he helped facilitate the transfer of approximately $50,000 to Islamic State’s network in the Philippines.

In July 2016, Islamic State sent approximately $20,000, which may have been used by Islamic State elements in the Philippines to purchase arms, through Abubakar.

In May 2016, at the direction of Isnilon Hapilon, the now deceased former leader of Islamic State’s network in the Philippines, Abubakar made arrangements to procure a large amount of ammunition and arms.

In January 2016, Abubakar worked with an Islamic State member in the Philippines to procure improvised explosive device materials for Hapilon.

In late September 2017, Abubakar was detained by Filipino authorities as he was traveling from the Gulf to the Philippines.