US Releases Names, Photos of 24 Nigerians Facing Deportation

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

According to information published by the department, the individuals were arrested in different locations across the United States. The offences associated with their cases include 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 draw attention to non-US citizens with criminal records who had been apprehended by immigration enforcement officers.

The department maintained that the arrests formed part of the administration’s efforts to enforce immigration laws and remove individuals considered priorities under its deportation policy.

Full list of 24 Nigerians named by US authorities

The list published by DHS contains the names of 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 violation, 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 announcement was part of the broader immigration enforcement drive, with ICE carrying out arrests across the country.

The publication comes as the administration continues its efforts to remove non-US citizens identified as priorities under its immigration 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, by itself, establish that they have already been deported.