Police Arraign Extradited Fraud Suspect Over $307,500 Transnational Scam
The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned Abubakar Mohammed Aboki, a Nigerian national recently extradited from the United Arab Emirates, before a Federal High Court in Abuja on charges of criminal breach of trust, obtaining by false pretence, forgery, and money laundering.
The suspect was arraigned on Tuesday, 1 July 2025, following investigations into a high-profile transnational fraud case involving $307,500. Aboki is accused of defrauding an international automobile dealer under the guise of facilitating the shipment of luxury vehicles from Dubai to Nigeria.
Police investigations revealed that the suspect diverted the funds for personal use and issued a forged Bill of Lading to mislead the complainant.
Upon his arraignment, the court ordered that Aboki be remanded at the Nigeria Correctional Service facility in Keffi, Nasarawa State, pending the hearing of his bail application scheduled for 17 July 2025.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to combating transnational crime and ensuring the diligent prosecution of offenders, in collaboration with international partners.
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