INTERPOL extradites UAE-based Nigerian, Abubakar Muhammed over ‘$307,500 fraud’
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has extradited Abubakar Aboki Muhammed from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Nigeria over an alleged multi-million dollar fraud case.
Muhammed, a Nigerian national, was arrested in Dubai after being linked to a fraudulent scheme targeting an Abuja-based businessman.
The matter was first reported to Nigerian police authorities in July 2023.
According to a statement from Force spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi, the suspect allegedly posed as a shipping agent and “secured a contract to facilitate payments and freight of ten 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,” Adejobi said.
Adejobi further stated that after receiving the funds, Muhammed issued a forged bill of lading and then became unreachable.
He was arrested in Dubai on April 15, 2025, and has since been extradited to Nigeria, where he is expected to face prosecution at the Federal High Court.
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed appreciation to the Dubai Police, INTERPOL NCB Abu Dhabi, and the Nigerian Consulate General in Dubai for their role in ensuring the suspect’s extradition.
