The Nigeria Police Force has successfully extradited Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, a Nigerian fugitive, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for his alleged involvement in a multi-million dollar fraud. Muhammed was brought back to Nigeria on May 23, 2025, to face prosecution at the Federal High Court.
The case against Muhammed began with 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.
Investigations revealed that Muhammed had misrepresented himself to the complainant, securing a contract to facilitate payments and freight of ten high-end vehicles valued at $307,500.00.
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. He then provided the complainant with a forged bill of lading for the vehicles and became uncontactable.
The Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of Inspector-General of Police IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, recognized the invaluable assistance of the Dubai Police, INTERPOL NCB Abu Dhabi, and the Nigerian Consulate General in Dubai in facilitating the extradition of Abubakar Aboki Muhammed.
The NPF has reiterated its commitment to collaborating with international law enforcement agencies to pursue and bring to justice individuals who seek to exploit and defraud citizens through cross-border criminal activities.
This successful extradition marks a significant milestone in the fight against transnational financial crime.
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