Nigerian Fugitive Extradited from UAE Over $307,500 Fraud Involving Luxury Car Shipment

The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has successfully secured the extradition of Nigerian fugitive Abubakar Aboki Muhammad from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over allegations of fraud, money laundering, and forgery.

According to a statement by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, the extradition followed an INTERPOL Red Notice triggered by an investigation into a cross-border criminal case involving a fraudulent luxury car shipping deal worth over $307,500.

The investigation began in July 2023 after a businessman from Abuja reported that Muhammad had posed as a licensed shipping agent to arrange payment and freight for 10 luxury vehicles from the UAE to Nigeria.

“After gaining the complainant’s trust, Muhammad requested full payment, which was sent to a third-party account at FCMB belonging to one Anas Usaini, a resident of Kano,” the police statement read.

The funds were allegedly laundered through Dubai, and Muhammad then issued a forged bill of lading. He became unreachable shortly after the transaction.

Muhammad was arrested in Dubai on April 15, 2025, and has now been returned to Nigeria to face prosecution at the Federal High Court. The Nigeria Police described the extradition as a major win in the fight against transnational economic and cyber crimes.

“This is a significant success in ongoing efforts to clamp down on international financial crimes. It also sends a strong message to fraudsters exploiting global systems,” said Adejobi.