Police Extradite Fugitive From UAE Over Alleged $307k Fraud

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through the INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has successfully extradited a Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The male suspect, who was extradited on Friday, was subject to an INTERPOL Red Notice issued by NCB Abuja following an extensive investigation into a case of obtaining money by false pretence, forgery, and money laundering.

Force PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the case originated from a report filed in July 2023 by an Abuja-based international businessman, who was defrauded by Muhammed under the guise of being a shipping agent.

Police investigations revealed that “Muhammed misrepresented himself to the complainant, securing a contract to facilitate payments and freight of ten high-end vehicles, valued at $307,500.00, from the UAE to Nigeria via designated registered shipping companies. After establishing trust, Muhammed fraudulently received the full payment through a third-party account at FCMB belonging to Anas Usaini, a Kano resident, which was subsequently used for money laundering activities in Dubai.

“Upon receipt of the payment, Muhammed provided the complainant with a forged bill of lading for the vehicles and subsequently became uncontactable.”

The suspect was apprehended in Dubai, UAE on April 15, 2025, and extradited to Nigeria to face prosecution at the Federal High Court, marking a significant success in the ongoing fight against transnational financial crime.