The federal government has filed extradition charges against these individuals, accusing them of forging the signature of former President Muhammadu Buhari and fabricating documents purportedly written by Boss Mustapha, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). These fraudulent activities were allegedly orchestrated to induce a payment of $6,230,000 from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with the funds purportedly designated for foreign election observers.

The charges, as outlined in the official document, allege that the suspects, including Adamu Abubakar, Imam Abubakar, and Odoh Eric Ocheme, conspired to forge various documents, including an identity card in the name of Jibril Abubakar, letters from Muhammad Buhari to Boss Mustapha, and internal memos from the CBN. The intention behind these forgeries was to deceive the CBN into believing the documents were genuine, thus facilitating the release of the substantial sum.

In a letter dated February 12, 2024, the special investigator, Eloho Okpoziakpo, who heads the operations in the office, reached out to Interpol, specifically addressing the assistant inspector-general of police, national central bureau (NCB) and Interpol. The letter detailed the involvement of Odoh Eric Ocheme, a CBN staff who is currently at large, and his accomplices, Adamu Abubakar and Imam Abubakar, in orchestrating the fraudulent scheme.

The investigation suggests that the suspects played a role in stealing approximately $6,230,000 from the CBN coffers through the fabrication of documents in the name of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. As this high-profile case unfolds, the involvement of Interpol signals the gravity of the situation and the determination to bring the accused individuals to justice on an international scale. The pursuit of justice in this alleged fraud case underscores the commitment to upholding the rule of law and preserving the integrity of financial institutions in Nigeria.