The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has repatriated a high-profile fugitive, Mr. Dai Qisheng, to China.
Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police Olumuyiwa Adejobi, yesterday said the operation underscores the NPF’s 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 last year after a warrant for his arrest was issued by the Public Security Bureau of Zhijin County.
Adejobi 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, and following his arrest, the fugitive was repatriated on August 15, to Beijing under the 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 the international community of the Police’s commitment to continuously improve on international alliances, leveraging intelligence-sharing and operational collaboration to ensure that borders never become barriers to justice.
Egbetokun 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.
