Police Repatriate Chinese Fugitive Wanted over Rosewood Smuggling
- Nigeria’s INTERPOL National Central Bureau arrested Chinese national Zhang Shijie in Ogun State on September 10, 2026, over alleged rosewood smuggling.
- Chinese authorities wanted Zhang over alleged involvement in smuggling about 1,400 tonnes of endangered African rosewood valued at approximately 15.7 million Chinese yuan.
- Nigeria repatriated Zhang to Guangzhou on September 16, 2026, under bilateral police cooperation.
- Inspector-General Olatunji Rilwan Disu said Nigeria would strengthen international cooperation and prevent the country from becoming a safe haven for fugitives.
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Police arrest, repatriate wanted Chinese national over smuggling
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated a wanted Chinese national, Zhang Shijie, for his alleged role in smuggling endangered African rosewoo Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-repatriate-wanted-chinese-national-over-smuggling/
Police repatriate Chinese fugitive wanted over rosewood smuggling
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has repatriated a Chinese national, Zhang Shijie, to Guangzhou, China, following his arrest in Nigeria over alleged large-scale smuggling of endangered African Rosewood. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to Iniedu, […]
Nigerian Police Arrest, Repatriate Chinese Fugitive Wanted Over 1400-Tonne Rosewood Smuggling
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated a Chinese national, Zhang Shijie, to China over his alleged involvement in the smuggling of about 1400 tonnes of endangered African Rosewood valued at approximately 15.7million Chinese Yuan. According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, on Thursday, Zhang was wanted by the Yangpu Sub-Bureau of the Anti-Smuggling Bureau of the Haikou Customs District in…
Nigeria Police Repatriate Chinese Fugitive Wanted Over ₦15.7m Yuan Rosewood Smuggling Case
Zhang Shijie arrested in Ogun State after years on the run; extradited to China following INTERPOL-led operation. ABUJA, September 17, 2026 — The Nigeria Police Force has repatriated a Chinese national, Zhang Shijie, to Guangzhou, China, following his arrest in Ogun State over his alleged involvement in the large-scale smuggling of endangered African Rosewood. The […]
Nigeria Police repatriate Chinese fugitive wanted over smuggling of endangered African rosewood
Nigeria Police Force, through INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Zhang Shijie, to Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, following his arrest in Nigeria in connection with alleged large-scale smuggling of endangered African Rosewood. Zhang, who was wanted by the Yangpu Sub-Bureau of the Anti-Smuggling Bureau of Haikou Customs District, was the subject of an arrest warrant issued on 7th January, 20…
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