The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has arrested and repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Xu Qing, to the People’s Republic of China over alleged involvement in a massive Ponzi scheme linked to the illegal collection of public deposits.
The repatriation followed an official request from Chinese authorities, who declared the suspect wanted in Beijing for his alleged role in a financial fraud estimated at more than $245 million.
According to investigations, Xu Qing fled China for Nigeria on November 5, 2024, in an attempt to evade arrest. A warrant for his arrest was later issued on November 12, 2025, by the Shinan Sub-Bureau of the Qingdao Public Security authorities.
Acting on intelligence and sustained surveillance operations, INTERPOL operatives in Abuja tracked and arrested the suspect on April 24, 2026, at a factory in Olowotedo, Siun Village, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. He was subsequently repatriated to China on April 28, 2026, under bilateral police cooperation arrangements to face prosecution.
Reacting to the development, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthening international collaboration in combating transnational organised crime.
The IGP also advised Nigerian employers and business organisations to carry out proper due diligence, including police background checks, before engaging foreign nationals for employment or business activities.
