The Nigeria Police Force, via INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has successfully extradited Nigerian fugitive Abubakar Aboki Muhammed from the United Arab Emirates on Friday, May 23, 2025. Muhammed, a male suspect, was the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice issued by NCB Abuja following extensive investigations into allegations of Obtaining Money by False Pretence, Forgery, and Money Laundering.

The case began in July 2023 when an Abuja-based international businessman reported being defrauded by Muhammed, who posed as a shipping agent. Investigative findings revealed that Muhammed misrepresented himself, securing a contract to facilitate payments and shipping for ten high-end vehicles valued at $307,500.00 from the UAE to Nigeria through designated registered shipping companies. After gaining the complainant’s trust, Muhammed fraudulently received full payment into a third-party account at FCMB belonging to Anas Usaini, a resident of Kano, which he subsequently used for money laundering activities in Dubai.

After receiving the payment, Muhammed provided the victim with a forged bill of lading for the vehicles and then became unreachable. He was apprehended in Dubai on April 15, 2025, and has now been extradited to Nigeria, where he will face prosecution at the Federal High Court. This successful extradition marks a significant victory in the ongoing battle against transnational financial crime.

The Nigeria Police Force, under the steadfast leadership of Inspector-General of Police IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, expressed deep appreciation for the invaluable cooperation received from the Dubai Police, INTERPOL NCB Abu Dhabi, and the Nigerian Consulate General in Dubai in facilitating Muhammed’s extradition. The NPF reaffirms its commitment to collaborating with international law enforcement agencies to pursue and bring to justice individuals who exploit and defraud citizens through cross-border criminal activities.