Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with INTERPOL’s National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, has successfully secured the extradition of a suspected fraudster, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Muhammed was returned to Nigeria on Friday, following the execution of an INTERPOL Red Notice initiated after comprehensive investigations uncovered his involvement in a multi-layered fraud and money laundering scheme.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed that the case traces back to July 2023, when an international businessman based in Abuja lodged a complaint against Muhammed. The suspect allegedly posed as a legitimate shipping agent and fraudulently obtained a contract to handle the freight and payment processing for ten luxury vehicles worth $307,500.
Investigations revealed that Muhammed received the funds under false pretenses via a third-party First City Monument Bank (FCMB) account registered to a resident of Kano. The funds were later traced to Dubai, where they were allegedly laundered through various transactions.
In an attempt to cover his tracks, Muhammed reportedly issued a forged bill of lading to the victim before disappearing.
After months on the run, he was arrested by UAE authorities in Dubai on April 15, 2025, and handed over to Nigerian law enforcement to face charges of obtaining money by false pretense, forgery, and money laundering.
Muhammed is currently in Nigeria and will be arraigned before the Federal High Court as police authorities intensify efforts to clamp down on transnational financial crimes.
By Taiwo Olatinwo | May 25, 2025
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