The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau Abuja, has arrested and repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Xu Qing, over his alleged involvement in a $245 million Ponzi scheme.
According to a statement issued by the police, Chinese authorities had declared Xu Qing wanted for allegedly masterminding a large-scale financial fraud involving the illegal collection of public deposits worth more than $245 million.
Investigations reportedly showed that the suspect fled to Nigeria on November 5, 2024, to evade arrest in China. A warrant for his arrest was later issued on November 12, 2025, by the Shinan Sub-Bureau of the Qingdao Public Security Bureau.
Following intelligence gathering and surveillance operations, INTERPOL operatives attached to NCB Abuja tracked the suspect to a factory in Siun Village, where he was arrested on April 24, 2026.
The police confirmed that Xu Qing was repatriated to China on April 28, 2026, under existing bilateral policing arrangements and is expected to face prosecution over the alleged fraud.
Reacting to the development, Olatunji Rilwan Disu reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to international cooperation in combating transnational organised crime. He stated that Nigeria would not become a safe haven for fugitives and financial criminals attempting to escape justice.
The Inspector-General also advised Nigerian businesses and employers to conduct proper background checks and police verification before employing foreign nationals.
