US releases fresh names, photos of 24 Nigerians to be deported

October 11, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

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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