INTERPOL extradites Nigerian fugitive from UAE over alleged $307,500 scam
The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has extradited a Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates over alleged fraud.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi said Muhammed, a male suspect, was extradited 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.
The statement explained that the case originated from a report filed in July 2023 by an Abuja-based businessman, who was allegedly defrauded by Muhammed under the guise of being a shipping agent.
Adejobi said investigations had revealed that the suspect 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.
“He was apprehended in Dubai on April 15, 2025, and has been extradited to Nigeria to face prosecution at the Federal High Court, marking a significant success in the ongoing fight against transnational financial crime,” the statement added.
