The Nigeria Police Force, through INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully extradited Nigerian fugitive Abubakar Aboki Muhammed from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to face charges of fraud amounting to $307,500.

According to a statement released by Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Muhammed was brought back to Nigeria following the issuance of an INTERPOL Red Notice by NCB Abuja. The extradition comes after extensive investigations into allegations of obtaining money by false pretence, forgery, and money laundering.

The case originated from a complaint filed in July 2023 by an Abuja-based businessman who alleged that Muhammed had defrauded him while posing as a shipping agent. Investigations revealed that the suspect misrepresented himself to secure a contract for facilitating payments and freight of ten high-end vehicles valued at $307,500 from the UAE to Nigeria.

"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," the police statement explained.

Upon receiving payment, Muhammed reportedly provided the victim with forged shipping documents for the vehicles before becoming unreachable. The suspect was eventually apprehended in Dubai on April 15, 2025, after months of international coordination.

Muhammed has now been returned to Nigeria where he will face prosecution at the Federal High Court. The police described the successful extradition as "a significant success in the ongoing fight against transnational financial crime."

This case highlights the growing cooperation between Nigerian law enforcement agencies and international partners in combating cross-border financial crimes and bringing fugitives to justice, regardless of their location.