For one serious move to fight international money wahala, Nigeria Police don bring back one Nigerian man, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from United Arab Emirates (UAE) to answer for him hand inside car fraud matter. Dem do the extradition on Friday, May 23, 2025, with the help of INTERPOL office for Abuja and other international police partners.
INTERPOL bin don issue Red Notice for Muhammed head after dem investigate say he collect money by lie, do fake document, and wash money (money laundering). The matter start for July 2023 when one international business man wey dey Abuja report say Muhammed pretend like say he be shipping agent and collect $307,500 from am.
Police talk say Muhammed come pose like person wey sabi move goods well and promise say he go help carry ten luxury cars from UAE to Nigeria. After the man pay finish through one third-party account wey dem register under one Anas Usaini for Kano State, dem say Muhammed come use financial route for Dubai take wash the money. He even give the man fake shipping paper before he disappear.
Police come trace Muhammed reach Dubai, arrest am on April 15, 2025, and bring am back come Nigeria to face court for Federal High Court.
Nigeria Police spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, talk on Saturday say dem thank Dubai Police, INTERPOL for Abu Dhabi, and Nigerian Consulate for Dubai for the good work. He talk say this one na big victory for the fight against international fraud and money wahala.
“This extradition na big move for the fight against international money crime,” the police talk. “Under the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Nigeria Police go continue to join hand with people wey dey abroad to make sure say anybody wey commit crime and run go another country no go escape justice.”
Muhammed go face plenty charges under Nigerian law wey dey fight fraud and money laundering, as Police still dey work with other countries to stop financial and cybercrime.
