The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested for various criminal offences as the Trump administration continues its immigration enforcement and deportation campaign.
According to information published by the department, the individuals were apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in different locations across the United States. The offences associated with the arrests include wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, assault, forgery, weapons violations and child cruelty.
DHS Says Focus on ‘Worst of the Worst’
Announcing the arrests, DHS said it was drawing attention to non-US citizens with criminal records who had been 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.”
Full List of 24 Nigerians Named by US Authorities
The list published by DHS contains the names of the Nigerian nationals, the offences associated with their cases and the locations where they were arrested.
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
· 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
· Arrest location: Kearny, New Jersey
9. Oluwatosin Afolabi
· Arrest location: Conroe, Texas
10. Alameen Adetunji Tokosi
· Offence: Drug possession
· Arrest location: Chicago, Illinois
11. Joshua Ipoade
12. Michael Orji
· Offences: Weapons violation, 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
15. Onomen Uduebor
· Offence: Identity theft
· Arrest location: Seattle, Washington
16. Charles Ochi
· Arrest location: White Deer, Pennsylvania
17. Daniel Eta
18. Ifeanyi Ibennah
· Offence: Cruelty towards a child
· Arrest location: Tampa, Florida
19. Kazeem Runsewe
· Arrest location: Thomson, Illinois
20. Fatiu Lawal
· Arrest location: Lompoc, California
21. Justin Akubueze
· Arrest location: Orem, Utah
22. Moyinoluwaseun Okeowo
· Offences: Larceny, forgery and concealing stolen property
· Arrest location: Orlando, Florida
23. Babajide Oluwaseun Faseyi
· Arrest location: Alden, New York
24. Bright Eigbedion
Context of the Enforcement Action
DHS said the announcement forms part of the US government’s broader immigration enforcement drive, with ICE conducting arrests across the country. The publication comes as the administration continues efforts to remove non-US citizens identified as priorities under its immigration enforcement policy.
However, the information released by DHS does not specify the final immigration status of each individual or provide details of their respective deportation proceedings. Their inclusion on the list does not, in itself, establish that they have already been deported. The offences listed should be understood as allegations or case descriptions reported by US authorities and should not automatically be taken as proof of conviction in every case.
The latest list follows previous DHS publications throughout 2026, with the number of Nigerians identified on the “worst of the worst” register having grown from 79 in February to 124 in July and later expanding to 134 by August.
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