The Nigeria Police Force and the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) have successfully tracked, arrested and repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Xu Qing, who was allegedly hiding in Siun Village, Ogun State, over his involvement in a suspected $245 million Ponzi scheme and large-scale illegal absorption of public deposits in China.

The suspect, who had reportedly fled China in a bid to evade arrest, was traced to a factory in Olowotedo, Siun Village, located in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, following what authorities described as sustained intelligence gathering and surveillance operations by operatives of INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja.

Confirming the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Anthony Placid, said the arrest and repatriation of the suspect were carried out through the INTERPOL NCB in Abuja following a formal request from Chinese authorities.

According to Placid, the Chinese government had declared Xu Qing wanted in Beijing over alleged fraud valued at more than $245 million.

“Investigations revealed that the suspect fled China to Nigeria on 5th November 2024 in an attempt to evade arrest, following which a warrant was issued against him on 12th November 2025 by the Shinan Sub-Bureau of Qingdao Public Security,” the statement said.

The police spokesman explained that operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja eventually tracked and arrested the fugitive on April 24, 2026, at the Ogun facility after weeks of intelligence-led operations.

“Acting on intelligence and sustained surveillance operations, operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja successfully tracked and arrested the fugitive at a factory located in Olowotedo, Siun Village, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on 24th April 2026, after which the suspect was repatriated to the People’s Republic of China on 28th April 2026 through bilateral police cooperation arrangements to face prosecution for the offences,” Placid stated.

The spokesman further disclosed that the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthening international cooperation in the fight against transnational organised crime.

Placid added that the IGP also advised Nigerian employers and businesses to conduct proper background checks, including through the police, before entering into employment or business relationships with foreign nationals.

“The Nigeria Police Force remains resolute in its commitment to combating transnational crime and ensuring that Nigeria does not serve as a safe haven for fugitives,” Placid said.