The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over various alleged criminal offences. The individuals were arrested in different locations across the United States, according to information published by DHS. The offences listed include…...
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over various alleged criminal offences.
The individuals were arrested in different locations across the United States, according to information published by DHS.
The offences listed include wire and mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, weapons offences, assault, forgery and cruelty towards a child.
In a statement announcing the arrests, DHS said the publication was intended to highlight non-US citizens with criminal records apprehended by immigration enforcement officers.
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“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),” the department said.
The full list released by DHS identifies the Nigerian nationals, the offences associated with their cases and the locations where they were arrested.
1. Emmanuel Omowaiye
Offence: Mail fraud
Arrest location: Richmond, Texas.
2. Laurene Onwuka
Offences: Fraud and impersonation
Arrest location: Chantilly, Virginia.
3. Olusegun Shonekan
Offence: Wire fraud
Arrest location: Newark, New Jersey.
4. Olusegun Olaseni
Offence: Amphetamine sale
Arrest location: Greencastle, Indiana.
5. Peter Ude
Offence: Wire fraud
Arrest location: Atlanta, Georgia.
6. Newton Jemide
Offences: Wire fraud, conspiracy and mail fraud
Arrest location: Fort Dix, New Jersey.
7. Shedrack Umukoro
Offence: Money laundering
Arrest location: Yazoo City, Mississippi.
8. Olasoji Akinbode
Offences: Fraud and impersonation
Arrest location: Kearny, New Jersey.
9. Oluwatosin Afolabi
Offence: Fraud
Arrest location: Conroe, Texas.
10. Alameen Adetunji Tokosi
Offence: Drug possession
Arrest location: Chicago, Illinois.
11. Joshua Ipoade
Offence: Wire fraud
Arrest location: Atlanta, Georgia.
12. Michael Orji
Offences: Weapons offence, fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, false citizenship and money laundering
Arrest location: Oxford, Wisconsin.
13. Ahmadu Apooyin
Offence: Drug-related offence
Arrest location: Baltimore, Maryland.
14. Teslim Kiriji
Offence: Money laundering
Arrest location: Yazoo City, Mississippi.
15. Onomen Uduebor
Offence: Identity theft
Arrest location: Seattle, Washington.
16. Charles Ochi
Offence: Money laundering
Arrest location: White Deer, Pennsylvania.
17. Daniel Eta
Offence: Wire fraud
Arrest location: White Deer, Pennsylvania.
18. Ifeanyi Ibennah
Offence: Cruelty towards a child
Arrest location: Tampa, Florida.
19. Kazeem Runsewe
Offence: Wire fraud
Arrest location: Thomson, Illinois.
20. Fatiu Lawal
Offence: Wire fraud
Arrest location: Lompoc, California.
21. Justin Akubueze
Offence: Money laundering
Arrest location: Orem, Utah.
22. Moyinoluwaseun Okeowo
Offences: Larceny, forgery and concealing stolen property\
Arrest location: Orlando, Florida.
23. Babajide Oluwaseun Faseyi
Offence: Assault
Arrest location: Alden, New York.
24. Bright Eigbedion
Offence: Money laundering
Arrest location: Lompoc, California.