UNITED STATES: US Releases Names Of 24 Nigerians Arrested Over Fraud, Money Laundering And Other Crimes
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by immigration officers over alleged criminal offences as the US intensifies immigration enforcement operations.
The offences listed include wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, assault, forgery, weapons violations and child cruelty.
Announcing the arrests, DHS said it was highlighting non-US citizens with criminal records apprehended by immigration 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.
“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.”
The list published identifies the Nigerian nationals, the offences associated with their cases and the locations where they were arrested.
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
DHS said the announcement is part of the US government’s broader immigration enforcement drive, with ICE carrying out arrests nationwide.