the US department of homeland security has publicised the names of 24 nigerian nationals arrested by immigration authorities over alleged criminal offences, although individual deportation outcomes remain unclear.
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by immigration enforcement officers over various alleged criminal offences as the administration continues its nationwide immigration crackdown.
In announcing the arrests, the department said the disclosure was intended to highlight non-US citizens with criminal records who had been taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
“The US Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),” the agency stated.
The list identifies the individuals, the offences attributed to them and the locations where they were arrested. The information provided in the announcement does not establish the final outcome of each person’s immigration case.
Full List of Nigerians and Alleged Offences
According to the information published by DHS, the 24 individuals are listed below alongside the reported offences and arrest locations.
- Emmanuel Omowaiye
- Alleged offence: Mail fraud
- Arrest location: Richmond, Texas
- Laurene Onwuka
- Alleged offences: Fraud and impersonation
- Arrest location: Chantilly, Virginia
- Olusegun Shonekan
- Alleged offence: Wire fraud
- Arrest location: Newark, New Jersey
- Olusegun Olaseni
- Alleged offence: Amphetamine sale
- Arrest location: Greencastle, Indiana
- Peter Ude
- Alleged offence: Wire fraud
- Arrest location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Newton Jemide
- Alleged offences: Wire fraud, conspiracy and mail fraud
- Arrest location: Fort Dix, New Jersey
- Shedrack Umukoro
- Alleged offence: Money laundering
- Arrest location: Yazoo City, Mississippi
- Olasoji Akinbode
- Alleged offences: Fraud and impersonation
- Arrest location: Kearny, New Jersey
- Oluwatosin Afolabi
- Alleged offence: Fraud
- Arrest location: Conroe, Texas
- Alameen Adetunji Tokosi
- Alleged offence: Drug possession
- Arrest location: Chicago, Illinois
- Joshua Ipoade
- Alleged offence: Wire fraud
- Arrest location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Michael Orji
- Alleged offences: Weapons violation, fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, false citizenship and money laundering
- Arrest location: Oxford, Wisconsin
- Ahmadu Apooyin
- Alleged offence: Drug-related offence
- Arrest location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Teslim Kiriji
- Alleged offence: Money laundering
- Arrest location: Yazoo City, Mississippi
- Onomen Uduebor
- Alleged offence: Identity theft
- Arrest location: Seattle, Washington
- Charles Ochi
- Alleged offence: Money laundering
- Arrest location: White Deer, Pennsylvania
- Daniel Eta
- Alleged offence: Wire fraud
- Arrest location: White Deer, Pennsylvania
- Ifeanyi Ibennah
- Alleged offence: Cruelty towards a child
- Arrest location: Tampa, Florida
- Kazeem Runsewe
- Alleged offence: Wire fraud
- Arrest location: Thomson, Illinois
- Fatiu Lawal
- Alleged offence: Wire fraud
- Arrest location: Lompoc, California
- Justin Akubueze
- Alleged offence: Money laundering
- Arrest location: Orem, Utah
- Moyinoluwaseun Okeowo
- Alleged offences: Larceny, forgery and concealing stolen property
- Arrest location: Orlando, Florida
- Babajide Oluwaseun Faseyi
- Alleged offence: Assault
- Arrest location: Alden, New York
- Bright Eigbedion
- Alleged offence: Money laundering
- Arrest location: Lompoc, California
US Continues Immigration Enforcement Operations
DHS said the announcement forms part of the administration’s broader efforts to enforce immigration laws, with ICE carrying out arrests in different parts of the United States.
The publication of the names and photographs comes amid continued efforts by US authorities to detain and remove non-citizens who fall within the administration’s immigration enforcement priorities.
However, the information provided does not clarify the current immigration status of every person listed or explain the outcome of their individual deportation proceedings.
Being named in the announcement should not automatically be interpreted as confirmation that an individual has already been deported. The offences listed are those attributed to the individuals in the supplied report, and the information provided does not establish the legal outcome of every case.
