The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), 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 $245 million Ponzi scheme.
The suspect, who was declared wanted by Chinese authorities in Beijing, is accused of orchestrating a large-scale financial fraud involving the illegal absorption of public deposits. The case is estimated to be worth over Two Hundred and Forty-Five Million United States Dollars ($245,000,000).
According to police findings, Xu Qing fled China on November 5, 2024, in a bid to evade arrest. A warrant for his arrest was subsequently issued on November 12, 2025, by the Shinan Sub-Bureau of Qingdao Public Security.
Operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja, acting on intelligence and sustained surveillance, tracked and apprehended the suspect at a factory in Olowotedo, Siun Village, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on April 24, 2026.
Following his arrest, the fugitive was repatriated to China on April 28, 2026, through established bilateral police cooperation arrangements, where he is expected to face prosecution.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthening international collaboration in tackling transnational organised crime.
He also urged Nigerian employers and business owners to carry out proper due diligence, including background checks through law enforcement agencies, before engaging foreign nationals.
The Nigeria Police Force reiterated its resolve to combat transnational crime and ensure that the country does not become a safe haven for fugitives.
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