The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a Chinese national wanted in his home country for allegedly orchestrating a massive financial fraud worth over $245 million.
The suspect, Xu Qing, was tracked down and arrested by operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja before being handed over to Chinese authorities — marking a significant milestone in cross-border law enforcement cooperation between the two nations.
Police spokesperson DCP Anthony Okon Placid confirmed in an official statement on Wednesday that Chinese authorities had formally requested Xu Qing’s repatriation, citing his alleged role in a large-scale Ponzi scheme that illegally absorbed hundreds of millions of dollars in public deposits.
According to the statement, Xu Qing fled China for Nigeria on November 5, 2024, apparently to escape the long arm of the law. His evasion did not last long, however. A warrant for his arrest was issued on November 12, 2025, by the Shinan Sub-Bureau of Qingdao Public Security, setting in motion an intensive international manhunt.
Acting on intelligence and sustained surveillance, Nigerian INTERPOL operatives eventually traced the fugitive to a factory in Olowotedo, Siun Village, within the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. He was apprehended on April 24, 2026, and formally repatriated to China four days later, on April 28, through established bilateral police cooperation arrangements.
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu used the occasion to reinforce Nigeria’s zero-tolerance stance on transnational crime, stressing that the country will not be a refuge for international fugitives. He also issued a pointed warning to Nigerian businesses and employers, urging them to conduct thorough background checks — including verification through the police — before entering into any employment or business relationship with foreign nationals.
The successful extradition underscores Nigeria’s growing role as a reliable partner in global efforts to combat organised financial crime.
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