The United States has released the names and photographs of 24 more Nigerians caught up in its immigration enforcement crackdown, with offences ranging from wire fraud and money laundering to identity theft, assault and child cruelty.
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the names as President Donald Trump’s administration continues its campaign to arrest and remove non-US citizens considered priorities for immigration enforcement.
According to the department, the Nigerians were arrested by officers of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in different parts of the country.
Other offences listed in the cases include mail fraud, forgery, weapons violations, larceny and drug-related crimes.
Announcing the arrests, DHS said it was highlighting what it described as the “worst of the worst criminal aliens” apprehended by ICE.
The department said the enforcement operation was part of Trump’s promise to intensify mass deportations, beginning with individuals it considers high-priority targets.
The latest disclosure adds to earlier DHS publications naming Nigerians in the administration’s immigration crackdown. In July 2026, US authorities published a separate list containing 124 Nigerians, while another batch of 10 names was released in August.
However, the latest publication does not establish that all 24 Nigerians have already been deported or specify when their removal from the US will take place.
FULL LIST: 24 NIGERIANS NAMED BY US AUTHORITIES
According to the published list, the 24 Nigerians and the offences and arrest locations associated with their cases are:
Emmanuel Omowaiye
Offence: Mail fraud
Location: Richmond, Texas
2
Laurene Onwuka
Offences: Fraud and impersonation
Location: Chantilly, Virginia
3
Olusegun Shonekan
Offence: Wire fraud
Location: Newark, New Jersey
4
Olusegun Olaseni
Offence: Amphetamine sale
Location: Greencastle, Indiana
5
Peter Ude
Offence: Wire fraud
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
6
Newton Jemide
Offences: Wire fraud, conspiracy and mail fraud
Location: Fort Dix, New Jersey
7
Shedrack Umukoro
Offence: Money laundering
Location: Yazoo City, Mississippi
8
Olasoji Akinbode
Offences: Fraud and impersonation
Location: Kearny, New Jersey
9
Oluwatosin Afolabi
Offence: Fraud
Location: Conroe, Texas
10
Alameen Adetunji Tokosi
Offence: Drug possession
Location: Chicago, Illinois
11
Joshua Ipoade
Offence: Wire fraud
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
12
Michael Orji
Offences: Weapons violation, fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, false citizenship and money laundering
Location: Oxford, Wisconsin
13
Ahmadu Apooyin
Offence: Drug-related offence
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
14
Teslim Kiriji
Offence: Money laundering
Location: Yazoo City, Mississippi
15
Onomen Uduebor
Offence: Identity theft
Location: Seattle, Washington
16
Charles Ochi
Offence: Money laundering
Location: White Deer, Pennsylvania
17
Daniel Eta
Offence: Wire fraud
Location: White Deer, Pennsylvania
18
Ifeanyi Ibennah
Offence: Cruelty towards a child
Location: Tampa, Florida
19
Kazeem Runsewe
Offence: Wire fraud
Location: Thomson, Illinois
20
Fatiu Lawal
Offence: Wire fraud
Location: Lompoc, California
21
Justin Akubueze
Offence: Money laundering
Location: Orem, Utah
22
Moyinoluwaseun Okeowo
Offences: Larceny, forgery and concealing stolen property
Location: Orlando, Florida
23
Babajide Oluwaseun Faseyi
Offence: Assault
Location: Alden, New York
24
Bright Eigbedion
Offence: Money laundering
Location: Lompoc, California
