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The United States Department of Homeland Security has named 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration officials on suspicion of fraud and money laundering offenses.
The department in a publication on Thursday, said the Nigerian nationals were arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at different locations across the country.
The offenses listed include wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, assault, forgery, weapons offenses and cruelty to children.
In announcing the arrests, DHS said it was highlighting non-U.S. citizens with criminal records who were arrested by immigration enforcement officers.
“The US Department of Homeland Security highlights the worst foreign criminals apprehended by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),” the department said.
He added, “Under DHS leadership, hardworking DHS and ICE workers fulfilled President Trump’s promises and carried out mass deportations – starting with the worst of the worst – including the illegal aliens you see here.”
Full list of 24 Nigerians named by DHS
The list published by the department identifies Nigerian nationals, the offenses related to their cases and the locations where they were arrested.
1. Emmanuel Omowaiye — Mail fraud; Richmond, Texas.
2. Laurene Onwuka — Fraud and impersonation; Chantilly, Virginia.
3. Olusegun Shonekan — Wire fraud; Newark, New Jersey.
4. Olusegun Olaseni — Sale of amphetamine; Greencastle, Indiana.
5. Peter Ude — Wire fraud; Atlanta, Georgia.
6. Newton Jemide – Wire fraud, conspiracy and mail fraud; Fort Dix, New Jersey.
7. Shedrack Umukoro — Money laundering; Yazoo City, Mississippi.
8. Olasoji Akinbode — Fraud and impersonation; Kearny, New Jersey.
9. Oluwatosin Afolabi — Fraud; Conroe, Texas.
10. Alameen Adetunji Tokosi — Drug possession; Chicago, Ill.
11. Joshua Ipoade — Wire fraud; Atlanta, Georgia.
12. Michael Orji — Weapons offenses, fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, false citizenship and money laundering; Oxford, Wisconsin.
13. Ahmadu Apooyin — Drug-related offences; Baltimore, Maryland.
14. Teslim Kiriji — Money laundering; Yazoo City, Mississippi.
15. Onomen Uduebor — Identity theft; Seattle, Washington.
16. Charles Ochi — Money laundering; White Deer, Pennsylvania.
17. Daniel Eta – Wire fraud; White Deer, Pennsylvania.
18. Ifeanyi Ibennah — Cruelty to children; Tampa, Florida.
19. Kazeem Runsewe – Wire fraud; Thomson, Ill.
20. Fatiu Lawal — Wire fraud; Lompoc, California.
21. Justin Akubueze — Money laundering; Orem, Utah.
22. Moyinoluwaseun Okeowo — Theft, forgery and concealment of stolen goods; Orlando, Fla.
23. Babajide Oluwaseunphaseyi — Assault; Alden, New York.
24. Bright Eigbedion — Money laundering; Lompoc, California.
DHS said the announcement was part of the U.S. government’s broader immigration enforcement efforts, in which ICE is making arrests across the country.
However, the information released by DHS does not detail each individual’s final immigration status or provide details of their respective deportation processes.
Their inclusion on the list does not in itself indicate that they have been deported or that any of the listed offenses resulted in criminal penalties.
