JUST IN: US publishes names, identities of 24 Nigerians facing deportation

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested over alleged involvement in various criminal offences across the country.

According to reports, the arrests were carried out by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in different parts of the United States.

The offences listed against the individuals include wire and mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, assault, forgery and cruelty towards a child.

The DHS said the suspects were arrested in separate operations across various locations in the country.

The publication of their names and photographs comes as US authorities continue efforts to enforce immigration laws and tackle criminal activities. However, the specific details of the individual cases were not provided in the report.

In a statement announcing the arrests, DHS said the publication intended to highlight non-U.S. citizens with criminal records who had been apprehended by immigration enforcement officers.

The statement read, “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of the worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

“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.”

The list released by DHS identifies the Nigerian nationals, the offences associated with their arrests, and where they were apprehended:

Emmanuel Omowaiye

Offence: Mail fraud

Arrest location: Richmond, Texas

Laurene Onwuka

Offences: Fraud and impersonation

Arrest location: Chantilly, Virginia

Olusegun Shonekan

Offence: Wire fraud

Arrest location: Newark, New Jersey

Olusegun Olaseni

Offence: Amphetamine sale

Arrest location: Greencastle, Indiana

Peter Ude

Offence: Wire fraud

Arrest location: Atlanta, Georgia

Newton Jemide

Offences: Wire fraud, conspiracy and mail fraud

Arrest location: Fort Dix, New Jersey

Shedrack Umukoro

Offence: Money laundering

Arrest location: Yazoo City, Mississippi

Olasoji Akinbode

Offences: Fraud and impersonation

Arrest location: Kearny, New Jersey

Oluwatosin Afolabi

Offence: Fraud

Arrest location: Conroe, Texas

Alameen Adetunji Tokosi

Offence: Drug possession

Arrest location: Chicago, Illinois

Joshua Ipoade

Offence: Wire fraud

Arrest location: Atlanta, Georgia

Michael Orji

Offences: Weapons offence, fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, false citizenship and money laundering

Arrest location: Oxford, Wisconsin

Ahmadu Apooyin

Offence: Drug-related offence

Arrest location: Baltimore, Maryland

Teslim Kiriji

Offence: Money laundering

Arrest location: Yazoo City, Mississippi

Onomen Uduebor

Offence: Identity theft

Arrest location: Seattle, Washington

Charles Ochi

Offence: Money laundering

Arrest location: White Deer, Pennsylvania

Daniel Eta

Offence: Wire fraud

Arrest location: White Deer, Pennsylvania

Ifeanyi Ibennah

Offence: Cruelty towards a child

Arrest location: Tampa, Florida

Kazeem Runsewe

Offence: Wire fraud

Arrest location: Thomson, Illinois

Fatiu Lawal

Offence: Wire fraud

Arrest location: Lompoc, California

Justin Akubueze

Offence: Money laundering

Arrest location: Orem, Utah

Moyinoluwaseun Okeowo

Offences: Larceny, forgery and concealing stolen property

Arrest location: Orlando, Florida

Babajide Oluwaseun Faseyi

Offence: Assault

Arrest location: Alden, New York

Bright Eigbedion

Offence: Money laundering

Arrest location: Lompoc, California

DHS said the publication was part of the government’s broader immigration enforcement campaign, with ICE responsible for carrying out arrests nationwide.

The announcement comes amid continued efforts by the US administration to remove non-citizens considered priorities for immigration enforcement.

However, the DHS announcement does not provide detailed information about each individual’s final immigration status or deportation proceedings. Therefore, being named on the list should not, by itself, be taken as confirmation that a person has already been deported.

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