Dai Qisheng, a notorious Chinese gang leader who fled to Nigeria after he was declared wanted in China for orchestrating and leading violent organized crimes has been arrested and repatriated home.
Qisheng, according to a statement by the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, fled to Nigeria in 2024 to escape justice after a warrant for his arrest was issued by the Public Security Bureau of Zhijin of County, Guizhou Province, China.
However, he was tracked down and arrested by operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja on 8th August, 2025. He was repatriated on 15th August, 2025 to Beijing under the established framework of police-to-police cooperation, coordinated by INTERPOL, according to the police statement.
The Nigeria Police Force, in a landmark operation executed through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau Abuja, has successfully repatriated a high-profile fugitive, Mr. Dai Qisheng, to the People’s Republic of China.
This decisive action, carried out in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB Beijing and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, underscores the Force’s unyielding commitment to its fight against transnational organized crime.
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.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun Ph.D, NPM has reassured of the Nigeria Police Forces commitment to continuously improve on international alliances, leveraging intelligence-sharing and operational collaboration to ensure that borders never become barriers to justice.
He 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.
