Another Batch Of 24 Nigerians To Be Deported From US Over Crime

The United States government has released a fresh list of names and photos of 24 Nigerians being processed to be deported from the country over various criminal offences as the President Donald Trump administration intensifies its crackdown.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the names of the Nigerians arrested by immigration authorities. The individuals were arrested in different parts of the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to information released by DHS.

The offences listed against them range from wire and mail fraud to money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, 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 who had been apprehended by immigration enforcement officers.

“The US Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of the worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. 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.”

Recall that in July, US authorities published the names of 124 Nigerians to be deported over what it referred to as “the worst of all crimes”. In August, another set of 10 Nigerians was also set for deportation.

Full list of the 24 Nigerians named by US authorities

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

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

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

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 on each individual’s final immigration status or deportation proceedings. Being named on the list should therefore not, by itself, be taken as confirmation that a person has already been deported.