Five Chinese nationals reportedly ‘freed’ after arrest
Five Chinese nationals arrested for allegedly working in Nigeria without valid immigration documents have been released, according to SaharaReporters.
The men were initially apprehended on August 12, 2025, during a joint operation by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Department of State Services (DSS) at a facility along Airport Road, Sauka, Abuja.
The five men, identified as Zhang Damou (46), Qian Jin (48), Tang Pan (41), Lin Jianfeng (52), and Guo Zhengheng (40), were held in detention and faced deportation under the Immigration Act.
They were accused of “quota trafficking” and misuse of Temporary Work Permits (TWP) and Business Visas, with each charged according to the specifics of their roles at Nigeria Royal Castle Ceramic Company Limited in Sagamu, Ogun State.
According to sources, their release came following lobbying by a retired senior immigration officer.
“It was a retired DIG that used his influence to quietly secure the release of the five Chinese nationals arrested during the enforcement exercise,” a source told SaharaReporters.
Investigations by NIS reportedly revealed that Royal Castle Ceramics, established in 2022, had been operating outside Nigeria’s regulatory framework, failing to obtain the necessary business permits or establishment quotas.
The company allegedly recruited expatriates under inappropriate visa categories and did not comply with statutory reporting or tax obligations.
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