US publishes names, photos of 24 Nigerians to be deported [FULL LIST]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers over alleged offences ranging from fraud and money laundering to drug-related crimes, assault and child cruelty.

The disclosure, reported by Daily Post on Sunday, October 11, forms part of the US government’s continuing immigration enforcement campaign targeting non-US citizens whom authorities identify as priorities for removal.

According to the report, the Nigerians were apprehended in different locations across the United States, with the alleged offences associated with their cases including wire fraud, mail fraud, identity theft, forgery, weapons violations, drug possession and money laundering.

Announcing the arrests, DHS described the individuals as part of its “worst of worst criminal aliens” initiative.

“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

The list published by DHS contains the names of the Nigerians, the offences associated with their cases and the locations where they were arrested, according to Daily Post.

The names and details are as follows:

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

Deportation status not specified

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 amid the administration’s efforts to remove non-US citizens identified as priorities under its immigration enforcement policy.

However, the information released by DHS, as reported by Daily Post, 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 or that every offence listed has resulted in a criminal conviction.