US DHS Releases Names, Photos of 24 Nigerians Arrested Over Alleged Crimes

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by immigration authorities over alleged criminal offences, as President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies its immigration enforcement campaign.

The list published by the department identifies the Nigerians, the alleged offences associated with their cases and the locations where they were arrested across the United States.

The offences listed range from wire and mail fraud to money laundering, identity theft, drug-related offences, assault and weapons violations.

The 24 Nigerians identified by the department are:

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 violation, 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.

According to DHS, the announcement forms part of the broader immigration enforcement campaign being pursued by the US government, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducting arrests in different parts of the country.

The development comes amid heightened immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, which has made stricter immigration control and the removal of foreign nationals who violate US laws key priorities.

However, the offences listed against the individuals should not automatically be interpreted as convictions. Arrests and allegations do not, by themselves, establish guilt, and the legal status of each case would need to be verified through official court records.

The announcement underscores the importance of checking the legal circumstances surrounding each case before drawing conclusions about the individuals named.