A Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Muhammed, has been extradited to Nigeria from the United Arab Emirates over alleged multi-million-dollar fraud.
The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Saturday, stated that Mr Muhammed’s extradition on Friday to Nigeria followed his arrest in Dubai on April 15, 2025.
He said, “The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has successfully extradited a Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates on Friday, 23rd May 2025. Muhammed, a male suspect, was 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.’’
According to the police, Mr Muhammed, who defrauded his victim under the pretext of being a shipping agent, has been under investigations since 2023, when an Abuja-based businessman who he defrauded filed a report to the police.
Mr Adejobi stated, “Investigations revealed that Muhammed misrepresented himself to the complainant, securing a contract to facilitate payments and freight of 10 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.”
The police spokesperson said Mr Muhammed would face prosecution at the Federal High Court, marking a significant success in the ongoing fight against transnational financial crime.
