Police Extradite Nigerian Fugitive Over $307,500 Fraud
The Nigeria Police Force, through the Interpol, has successfully extradited a Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates.
The suspect was apprehended in Dubai on April 15, 2025, and extradited to Nigeria on Friday to face prosecution at the Federal High Court for allegedly obtaining money under false pretence, forgery, and money laundering.
A statement from the Force Headquarters said the case originated from a report filed in July 2023 by an Abuja-based international businessman.
The businessman alleged that Muhammed posed as a shipping agent to defraud him of $307,500, equivalent of about N490 million.
“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 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 police said in the statement.
