US publishes names of 24 Nigerians to be deported

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers over various alleged offences, as the administration continues its immigration enforcement campaign.

According to information released by the department, the individuals were arrested in different locations across the United States over offences including wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, assault, forgery, weapons violations and child cruelty.

DHS said the announcement was intended to highlight non-US citizens with criminal records who had been apprehended by immigration enforcement officers.

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“The US Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),” the department said.

It added, “Under DHS leadership, the hardworking men and women of DHS and ICE are fulfilling President Trump’s promise and carrying out mass deportations – starting with the worst of the worst – including the illegal aliens you see here.”

Full list of 24 Nigerians named by US authorities

The list published by DHS identifies the Nigerian nationals, the offences associated with their cases and the locations where they were arrested.

1. Emmanuel Omowaiye — Mail fraud. Arrested in Richmond, Texas.
2. Laurene Onwuka — Fraud and impersonation. Arrested in Chantilly, Virginia.
3. Olusegun Shonekan — Wire fraud. Arrested in Newark, New Jersey.
4. Olusegun Olaseni — Amphetamine sale. Arrested in Greencastle, Indiana.
5. Peter Ude — Wire fraud. Arrested in Atlanta, Georgia.
6. Newton Jemide — Wire fraud, conspiracy and mail fraud. Arrested in Fort Dix, New Jersey.
7. Shedrack Umukoro — Money laundering. Arrested in Yazoo City, Mississippi.
8. Olasoji Akinbode — Fraud and impersonation. Arrested in Kearny, New Jersey.
9. Oluwatosin Afolabi — Fraud. Arrested in Conroe, Texas.
10. Alameen Adetunji Tokosi — Drug possession. Arrested in Chicago, Illinois.
11. Joshua Ipoade — Wire fraud. Arrested in Atlanta, Georgia.
12. Michael Orji — Weapons violation, fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, false citizenship and money laundering. Arrested in Oxford, Wisconsin.
13. Ahmadu Apooyin — Drug-related offence. Arrested in Baltimore, Maryland.
14. Teslim Kiriji — Money laundering. Arrested in Yazoo City, Mississippi.
15. Onomen Uduebor — Identity theft. Arrested in Seattle, Washington.
16. Charles Ochi — Money laundering. Arrested in White Deer, Pennsylvania.
17. Daniel Eta — Wire fraud. Arrested in White Deer, Pennsylvania.
18. Ifeanyi Ibennah — Cruelty towards a child. Arrested in Tampa, Florida.
19. Kazeem Runsewe — Wire fraud. Arrested in Thomson, Illinois.
20. Fatiu Lawal — Wire fraud. Arrested in Lompoc, California.
21. Justin Akubueze — Money laundering. Arrested in Orem, Utah.
22. Moyinoluwaseun Okeowo — Larceny, forgery and concealing stolen property. Arrested in Orlando, Florida.
23. Babajide Oluwaseun Faseyi — Assault. Arrested in Alden, New York.
24. Bright Eigbedion — Money laundering. Arrested in Lompoc, California.

DHS said the announcement was part of the US government’s broader immigration enforcement drive, with ICE conducting arrests across the country.

The publication comes as the administration continues efforts to remove non-US citizens identified as priorities under its immigration enforcement policy.

However, the information released by DHS does not specify the final immigration status of each individual or provide details of their respective deportation proceedings. Their inclusion on the list does not, in itself, establish that they have already been deported.