The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by immigration officers over alleged criminal offences, as the Donald Trump administration intensifies its nationwide immigration enforcement.
In a statement released by the Department, the arrests were carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers across different states. The list includes the alleged offences and the locations of arrest.
The individuals listed by DHS are:
*1. Emmanuel Omowaiye* – Alleged mail fraud – Richmond, Texas
*2. Laurene Onwuka* – Alleged fraud and impersonation – Chantilly, Virginia
*3. Olusegun Shonekan* – Alleged wire fraud – Newark, New Jersey
*4. Olusegun Olaseni* – Alleged amphetamine sale – Greencastle, Indiana
*5. Peter Ude* – Alleged wire fraud – Atlanta, Georgia
*6. Newton Jemide* – Alleged wire fraud, conspiracy and mail fraud – Fort Dix, New Jersey
*7. Shedrack Umukoro* – Alleged money laundering – Yazoo City, Mississippi
*8. Olasoji Akinbode* – Alleged fraud and impersonation – Kearny, New Jersey
*9. Oluwatosin Afolabi* – Alleged fraud – Conroe, Texas
*10. Alameen Adetunji Tokosi* – Alleged drug possession – Chicago, Illinois
*11. Joshua Ipoade* – Alleged wire fraud – Atlanta, Georgia
*12. Michael Orji* – Alleged weapons violation, fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, false citizenship and money laundering – Oxford, Wisconsin
*13. Ahmadu Apooyin* – Alleged drug-related offence – Baltimore, Maryland
*14. Teslim Kiriji* – Alleged money laundering – Yazoo City, Mississippi
*15. Onomen Uduebor* – Alleged identity theft – Seattle, Washington
*16. Charles Ochi* – Alleged money laundering – White Deer, Pennsylvania
*17. Daniel Eta* – Alleged wire fraud – White Deer, Pennsylvania
*18. Ifeanyi Ibennah* – Alleged cruelty towards a child – Tampa, Florida
*19. Kazeem Runsewe* – Alleged wire fraud – Thomson, Illinois
*20. Fatiu Lawal* – Alleged wire fraud – Lompoc, California
*21. Justin Akubueze* – Alleged money laundering – Orem, Utah
*22. Moyinoluwaseun Okeowo* – Alleged larceny, forgery and concealing stolen property – Orlando, Florida
*23. Babajide Oluwaseun Faseyi* – Alleged assault – Alden, New York
*24. Bright Eigbedion* – Alleged money laundering – Lompoc, California
According to DHS, the publication is part of the U.S. government’s broader immigration enforcement drive.
All persons named are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
