LIST: US publishes new names of 24 Nigerians set to be deported

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for various offences, The Nation reports.

The offences range from wire and mail fraud to money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, assault, forgery and cruelty towards a child. DHS said the suspects were arrested in different parts of the US and that the publication was meant to highlight non-US citizens with criminal records.

In its statement, DHS said, “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).”

The Nigerians named, their alleged offences and arrest locations are:

Emmanuel Omowaiye: mail fraud, Richmond, Texas

Laurene Onwuka: fraud and impersonation, Chantilly, Virginia

Olusegun Shonekan: wire fraud, Newark, New Jersey

Olusegun Olaseni: amphetamine sale, Greencastle, Indiana

Peter Ude: wire fraud, Atlanta, Georgia

Newton Jemide: wire fraud, conspiracy and mail fraud, Fort Dix, New Jersey

Shedrack Umukoro: money laundering, Yazoo City, Mississippi

Olasoji Akinbode: fraud and impersonation, Kearny, New Jersey

Oluwatosin Afolabi: fraud, Conroe, Texas

Alameen Adetunji Tokosi: drug possession, Chicago, Illinois

Joshua Ipoade: wire fraud, Atlanta, Georgia

Michael Orji: weapons offence, fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, false citizenship and money laundering, Oxford, Wisconsin

Ahmadu Apooyin: drug-related offence, Baltimore, Maryland

Teslim Kiriji: money laundering, Yazoo City, Mississippi

Onomen Uduebor: identity theft, Seattle, Washington

Charles Ochi: money laundering, White Deer, Pennsylvania

Daniel Eta: wire fraud, White Deer, Pennsylvania

Ifeanyi Ibennah: cruelty towards a child, Tampa, Florida

Kazeem Runsewe: wire fraud, Thomson, Illinois

Fatiu Lawal: wire fraud, Lompoc, California

Justin Akubueze: money laundering, Orem, Utah

Moyinoluwaseun Okeowo: larceny, forgery and concealing stolen property, Orlando, Florida

Babajide Oluwaseun Faseyi: assault, Alden, New York

Bright Eigbedion: money laundering, Lompoc, California

The announcement comes amid continued efforts by the US administration to remove non-citizens considered priorities for immigration enforcement. However, DHS did not give details of each person’s final immigration status or deportation proceedings, so being named on the list does not confirm that a person has been deported.