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Notorious Chinese Gang Leader Repatriated to China After Months on the Run in Nigeria

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Notorious Chinese gang leader Dai Qisheng, wanted in China for orchestrating and leading violent organized crimes, has been arrested and repatriated home after fleeing to Nigeria in 2024. Tracked down by operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja, Qisheng was apprehended in Abuja on August 8, 2025, and subsequently repatriated to Beijing on August 15, 2025. This operation highlights the strength of international partnerships in addressing global crime networks and marks a significant victory for the Nigeria Police Force in its fight against transnational organized crime.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dai Qisheng, a notorious Chinese gang leader, was declared wanted in China in 2024 for orchestrating and leading violent organized crimes.
  • Qisheng fled to Nigeria in 2024 to escape justice and was tracked down by operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja on August 8, 2025.
  • He was repatriated to Beijing on August 15, 2025, under the established framework of police-to-police cooperation, coordinated by INTERPOL.
  • The operation reaffirms the Nigeria Police Force's commitment to ensuring that no fugitive finds a safe haven within Nigeria.
  • The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun Ph.D, NPM, has reassured of the force's commitment to international alliances and intelligence-sharing to ensure that borders never become barriers to justice.
  • The arrest and repatriation of Dai Qisheng send a clear message to criminals worldwide that the Federal Republic of Nigeria will not be a hiding place for fugitives.

Statistics:

  • Dai Qisheng was wanted in China for orchestrating and leading violent organized crimes in Guizhou Province, China.
  • He was tracked down by operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja after approximately 12 months on the run in Nigeria.
  • The operation was carried out in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB Beijing, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Nigeria, and the Nigeria Police Force.
  • Qisheng was apprehended on August 8, 2025, and repatriated to Beijing on August 15, 2025.

Sources:

  • "TRANSNATIONAL CRIME: NIGERIA POLICE FORCE REPATRIATES WANTED CHINESE GANG LEADER IN LANDMARK INTERPOL OPERATION" (Nigeria Police Force)
  • "Dai Qisheng" (Public Security Bureau of Zhijin County, Guizhou Province, China)
  • INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization)

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