Nigeria Police Deport Wanted Chinese Gang Leader

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully repatriated a high-profile fugitive, Mr. Dai Qisheng, to the People’s Republic of China.

Force PRO, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the operation underscores the Force’s unyielding commitment to its fight against transnational organised crime.

Qisheng, a notorious gang leader wanted in Guizhou Province, China, for orchestrating and leading violent organised crimes, fled his home country in 2024 after a warrant for his arrest was issued by the Public Security Bureau of Zhijin County.

The police said Qisheng, who was determined to evade justice in China, had sought refuge in Nigeria before his arrest.

Operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja tracked, surveilled, and apprehended the fugitive in Abuja on August 8, 2025, and following his arrest, the fugitive was repatriated on August 15, 2025 to Beijing under the established framework of police-to-police cooperation, coordinated by INTERPOL.

This decisive action was carried out in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB Beijing and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria

The Force PRO further noted that the 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.

Meanwhile, the inspector-general of police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has reassured international community of t Nigeria Police Force commitment to continuously improve on international alliances, leveraging intelligence-sharing and operational collaboration to ensure that borders never become barriers to justice.

He emphasised that the arrest and repatriation of Qisheng is a clear message to criminals worldwide that the Federal Republic of Nigeria will not be a hiding place for fugitives.