The Nigeria Police Force has successfully repatriated a Chinese national and high-profile fugitive, Mr. Dai Qisheng, to the People’s Republic of China.
Disclosing this on Sunday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the arrest was made through the execution of a landmark operation executed in collaboration with INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Beijing and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria.
Adejobi stated that Dai Qisheng, a notorious gang leader wanted in Guizhou Province, China, for orchestrating and leading violent organized crimes, fled his home country in 2024 after a warrant for his arrest was issued by the Public Security Bureau of Zhijin County.
Determined to evade justice, Qisheng sought refuge in Nigeria, where he was tracked, watched and later apprehended on August 8th 2025 by operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja.
He was then repatriated on 15th August, 2025 to Beijing under the established framework of police-to-police cooperation, coordinated by INTERPOL.
“This operation not only reaffirms the Nigeria Police Force’s resolve to ensure that no fugitive finds a safe haven within Nigeria but also reflects the strength of international partnerships in addressing the increasingly complex threats of global crime networks”, Adejobi said.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has reassured of the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to continuously improve on international alliances, leveraging intelligence-sharing and operational collaboration to ensure that borders never become barriers to justice.
He also emphasized that the arrest and repatriation of Dai Qisheng is a clear message to criminals worldwide that the Federal Republic of Nigeria will not be a hiding place for fugitives.
