The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested and repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Xu Qing, to China over his alleged involvement in a $245 million Ponzi scheme.
The operation according to a press statement by the Police was carried out through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, following a formal request from Chinese authorities who declared the suspect wanted in Beijing for large-scale financial fraud involving illegal absorption of public deposits.
According to police investigations, Xu Qing fled to Nigeria on November 5, 2024, in a bid to evade arrest. A warrant was subsequently issued against him on November 12, 2025, by the Shinan Sub-Bureau of Qingdao Public Security.
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Operatives of INTERPOL NCB 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 after sustained intelligence and surveillance efforts.
The fugitive was later repatriated to China on April 28, 2026, through bilateral police cooperation arrangements to face prosecution for the alleged offences.
The Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu in his reaction reaffirmed the commitment of the NPF to strengthening international collaboration in tackling transnational organised crime.
He also urged Nigerian employers and business entities to conduct thorough background checks through security agencies before engaging foreign nationals, emphasizing the importance of due diligence.
