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US Identifies 24 Nigerians Arrested in Fraud and Money-Laundering Case

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      The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has disclosed the identities and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals detained by immigration authorities nationwide.                                        DHS published this roster on its "Worst of the Worst" online platform as part of an aggressive immigration enforcement and mass deportation initiative under the Trump administration.

      These individuals were apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) across multiple jurisdictions. While financial crimes including wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering constitute the primary charges, the offenses encompass identity theft, forgery, drug possession, weapons violations, assault, and child cruelty. DHS clarified that inclusion on this list signifies they are currently undergoing criminal or immigration enforcement investigations, not that they face imminent final deportation.

      Full List of Named Individuals and Charges:

      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 offense; 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.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.

      The Department of Homeland Security characterized this announcement as a component of the federal government's comprehensive immigration enforcement initiative, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement executing apprehensions throughout the nation. 

      This disclosure emerges as the Trump administration advances its agenda of removing foreign nationals designated as enforcement priorities under its immigration enforcement framework. Nevertheless, the information disclosed by DHS fails to clarify the ultimate immigration status of each individual or furnish specifics regarding their respective deportation procedures.

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