The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau Abuja, has arrested and repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Xu Qing, to the People’s Republic of China to face charges over an alleged large-scale fraud.
Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, said the repatriation followed a formal request from Chinese authorities, who declared the suspect wanted in Beijing for his alleged involvement in a financial fraud scheme estimated at over $245 million.
Investigations revealed that the suspect fled China to Nigeria on November 5, 2024, in an attempt to evade arrest, after which a warrant was issued against him on November 12, 2025 by the Shinan Sub-Bureau of Qingdao Public Security.
Acting on intelligence and sustained surveillance, operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja tracked and arrested the fugitive at a factory in Olowotedo, Siun Village, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on April 24, 2026. He was subsequently repatriated to China on April 28, 2026 through bilateral police cooperation arrangements to face prosecution.
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthening international cooperation in the fight against transnational organised crime. He also advised Nigerian employers and business entities to conduct due diligence, including police background checks, before engaging foreign nationals.
The Police said the Force “remains resolute in its commitment to combating transnational crime and ensuring that Nigeria does not serve as a safe haven for fugitives”.
