The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over various alleged criminal offences.
The individuals were arrested in different locations across the United States, according to information published by DHS.
The offences listed include wire and mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, weapons offences, assault, forgery and cruelty towards a child.
In a statement announcing the arrests, DHS said the publication was intended to name non-US citizens with criminal records 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.
The full list released by DHS identifies the Nigerian nationals, the offences associated with their cases and the locations where they were arrested.
Full List of Arrested Nigerians
| # | Name | Offence(s) | Arrest Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmanuel Omowaiye | Mail fraud | Richmond, Texas |
| 2 | Laurene Onwuka | Fraud and impersonation | Chantilly, Virginia |
| 3 | Olusegun Shonekan | Wire fraud | Newark, New Jersey |
| 4 | Olusegun Olaseni | Amphetamine sale | Greencastle, Indiana |
| 5 | Peter Ude | Wire fraud | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 6 | Newton Jemide | Wire fraud, conspiracy and mail fraud | Fort Dix, New Jersey |
| 7 | Shedrack Umukoro | Money laundering | Yazoo City, Mississippi |
| 8 | Olasoji Akinbode | Fraud and impersonation | Kearny, New Jersey |
| 9 | Oluwatosin Afolabi | Fraud | Conroe, Texas |
| 10 | Alameen Adetunji Tokosi | Drug possession | Chicago, Illinois |
| 11 | Joshua Ipoade | Wire fraud | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 12 | Michael Orji | Weapons offence, fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, false citizenship and money laundering | Oxford, Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ahmadu Apooyin | Drug-related offence | Baltimore, Maryland |
| 14 | Teslim Kiriji | Money laundering | Yazoo City, Mississippi |
| 15 | Onomen Uduebor | Identity theft | Seattle, Washington |
| 16 | Charles Ochi | Money laundering | White Deer, Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Daniel Eta | Wire fraud | White Deer, Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ifeanyi Ibennah | Cruelty towards a child | Tampa, Florida |
| 19 | Kazeem Runsewe | Wire fraud | Thomson, Illinois |
| 20 | Fatiu Lawal | Wire fraud | Lompoc, California |
| 21 | Justin Akubueze | Money laundering | Orem, Utah |
| 22 | Moyinoluwaseun Okeowo | Larceny, forgery and concealing stolen property | Orlando, Florida |
| 23 | Babajide Oluwaseun Faseyi | Assault | Alden, New York |
| 24 | Bright Eigbedion | Money laundering | Lompoc, California |
The publication comes as US immigration authorities continue to publicise arrests of non-citizens with criminal records.
The DHS statement did not provide details on the status of individual cases or whether the individuals have legal representation.
Chai, it is well. May the Good Lord save us from shameful situations