The Nigeria Police Pressure, by way of the INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has introduced the extradition of a Nigerian, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates over an alleged $307,500 fraud.
The extradition was accomplished on Friday, twenty third Could 2025, in response to an announcement by the Pressure Headquarters Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Saturday.
Muhammed was mentioned to be the topic of an INTERPOL Purple Discover issued following an in depth investigation right into a case of acquiring cash by false pretence, forgery, and cash laundering.
Police Investigation
In line with the police, the case originates from a report filed in July 2023 by an Abuja-based worldwide businessman, who was allegedly defrauded by Muhammed of the disputed quantity below the guise of being a delivery agent.
“Investigations revealed that Muhammed misrepresented himself to the complainant, securing a contract to facilitate funds and freight of ten high-end autos, valued at $307,500.00 from the UAE to Nigeria by way of designated registered delivery corporations.
“After establishing belief, Muhammed fraudulently acquired the complete cost by way of a third-party account at FCMB belonging to Anas Usaini, a Kano resident, which was subsequently used for cash laundering actions in Dubai,” the assertion partly learn.
- Upon receipt of the cost, Muhammed was accused of offering the complainant with a solid invoice of lading for the autos and subsequently turned uncontactable.
- The police careworn that the suspect shall be arraigned and prosecuted in court docket over the allegations.
“He was apprehended in Dubai on April 15, 2025, and has been extradited to Nigeria to face prosecution on the Federal Excessive Court docket, marking a major success within the ongoing struggle towards transnational monetary crime,” the assertion partly reads.
- The Nigeria Police Pressure, below the management of the Inspector-Normal of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, acknowledged the invaluable help of the Dubai Police, INTERPOL Abu Dhabi, and the Nigerian Consulate Normal in Dubai in facilitating the extradition of Abubakar Aboki Muhammed and prolonged its honest gratitude.
The NPF emphasised that it’ll proceed to collaborate with worldwide regulation enforcement companies to pursue and produce to justice people who search to use and defraud residents by way of cross-border legal actions.
Extra Insights
The event comes days after the Nigeria Police Pressure (INTERPOL) Nationwide Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, arrested two high-profile suspects wished for alleged funding fraud and cybercrime amounting to $210,000 and N452 million.
The Pressure Headquarters Public Relations Workplace disclosed this in an announcement on Could 13, 2025, naming the suspects as Robert Harms (a Canadian nationwide) and Okeke Ogechi Njaka (a Nigerian).
He emphasised that this growth follows the continued struggle towards transnational monetary crimes and underscores the Nigeria Police Pressure’s dedication to tackling each monetary and cyber-related threats.
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