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The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with INTERPOL and authorities in the United Arab Emirates, has extradited a wanted fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, to Nigeria to face charges of fraud, forgery, and money laundering.
Muhammed, who had been on the run since 2023, was tracked down and arrested in Dubai on April 15, 2025. He arrived in Nigeria on Friday, May 23, under heavy security escort, marking the culmination of a meticulous international manhunt spearheaded by INTERPOL NCB Abuja.
The fugitive is accused of defrauding an Abuja-based international businessman of $307,500 under the pretense of being a licensed shipping agent. According to police investigations, Muhammed claimed he could facilitate the shipment of 10 high-end vehicles from the UAE to Nigeria, using registered shipping companies.
After securing full payment—channeled through a third-party bank account in Nigeria belonging to one Anas Usaini—the suspect allegedly laundered the funds in Dubai. He later issued the complainant a forged bill of lading and disappeared, prompting a formal complaint and the subsequent issuance of an INTERPOL Red Notice.
Nigeria Police authorities hailed the extradition as a landmark achievement. The Force expressed deep appreciation to the Dubai Police, INTERPOL NCB Abu Dhabi, and the Nigerian Consulate General in Dubai for their crucial roles in making the extradition possible.
“This operation is a clear message to criminals who believe they can hide across borders after defrauding Nigerians,” said ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer. “We remain committed to international cooperation in tracking and bringing such fugitives to justice.”
Muhammed is expected to be arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja in the coming days.
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