The Nigeria Police Force 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.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi (spokesman for the Nigeria Police Force), the operation was carried out through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abuja following a formal request from Chinese authorities.
Investigations revealed that Xu fled China to Nigeria on November 5, 2024, in an attempt to evade arrest after being accused of large-scale illegal absorption of public deposits linked to a financial fraud scheme.
Chinese authorities had earlier issued a warrant for his arrest on November 12, 2025, through the Shinan Sub-Bureau of Qingdao Public Security.
Acting on intelligence and sustained surveillance, INTERPOL operatives tracked and arrested the suspect 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, under bilateral police cooperation arrangements to face prosecution.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to international collaboration in tackling transnational organised crime and urged employers to conduct proper background checks before engaging foreign nationals.
He added that the Nigeria Police would not allow the country to serve as a safe haven for fugitives.
