The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration authorities in connection with various criminal offences, as the country continues its deportation operations.
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 U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of 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.”
Full list of 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 about the final immigration status or deportation proceedings of each individual. Being named on the list should therefore not, by itself, be taken as confirmation that a person has already been deported.
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