Some of the alleged criminals
Political Economist NG recalls that the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on July 8 this year published the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians identified for deportation for alleged criminal activities.
The United States Department of Homeland Security recently released names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by immigration officers over alleged criminal offences has brought the tally for such persons to 148.
Political Economist NG recalls that the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on July 8 this year published the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians identified for deportation for alleged criminal activities.
Both cases reflect President Donald Trump administration efforts at intensifying immigration enforcement campaign to the rid the US of crimes.
According to information published by the department last Thursday, the latest 24 Nigerians were arrested by officers of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in different locations across the country.
The offences listed include wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, assault, forgery, weapons violations and child cruelty.
Announcing the arrests, DHS said it was highlighting non-US citizens with criminal records apprehended by immigration enforcement officers.
“The US Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the US 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.”
Below is full list of 24 Nigerians named by DHS
- 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.
However, the list does not establish that these persons have already been deported or were convicted.
Political Economist recalls that the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on July 8 this year published the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians identified for deportation for alleged criminal activities. This brings the tally to 148 Nigerians in three months.
This was part of an intensified immigration enforcement campaign targeting non-citizens convicted of serious crimes.
The July list identifies the Nigerians among individuals the department described as the “worst of the worst” criminal offenders currently in the custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Although the department made public the names and photographs of those listed, it did not disclose the specific offences committed by each individual or indicate when the deportations would begin.
According to the DHS, the move forms part of the administration’s broader immigration enforcement strategy aimed at removing undocumented migrants with criminal convictions from the United States.
