US Releases List of 24 Nigerians Arrested by ICE

The United States Department of Homeland Security has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by immigration officers over alleged criminal offences.

The department said the arrests were carried out by officers of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, in different locations across the country. The information was published on Thursday.

DHS said the publication was to highlight non-US citizens with criminal records apprehended by immigration enforcement officers.

According to the department, the alleged offences associated with the cases include wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, assault, forgery, weapons violations and child cruelty.

In a statement announcing the action, DHS said: "The US Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)."

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."

The department said the announcement is part of the US government’s broader immigration enforcement drive, with ICE carrying out arrests across the country.

DHS gives breakdown of 24 Nigerians arrested in US

The list released by DHS identifies each person, the offence linked to the case and the location where the arrest was made.

Full list published by US authorities

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 violation, 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.