The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested and repatriated a Chinese national, Xu Qing, to the People’s Republic of China over his alleged involvement in a $245 million Ponzi scheme.
In a release issued by the Force Spokesperson DCP Anthony Okon Placid Which stated that the operation was carried out by the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, following a formal request from Chinese authorities who declared the suspect wanted in Beijing for offences related to the illegal collection of public deposits.
Police investigations revealed that Xu Qing fled China for Nigeria on November 5, 2024, in an attempt to evade arrest. A warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest on November 12, 2025, by the Shinan Sub-Bureau of Qingdao Public Security.
Acting on intelligence and sustained surveillance, INTERPOL operatives in Abuja tracked and apprehended the suspect at a factory in Olowotedo, Siun Village, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on April 24, 2026.
He was repatriated to China on April 28, 2026, through established bilateral police cooperation channels to face prosecution.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, reaffirmed the commitment of the Force to strengthening international collaboration in the fight against transnational organised crime.
He also advised Nigerian employers and business owners to carry out due diligence, including background checks through the police, before engaging foreign nationals.
The NPF reiterated its resolve to combat transnational crime and ensure that Nigeria does not serve as a safe haven for fugitives.