The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by immigration authorities across the country over alleged criminal offences, as President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies its deportation drive.
The arrests were carried out by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in different locations, with allegations ranging from wire fraud and money laundering to drug-related offences, identity theft, assault, forgery and child cruelty.
In announcing the arrests, DHS described the individuals as part of its campaign against non-US citizens with criminal records who have been apprehended by immigration enforcement officers.
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“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),” the department said.
It added that DHS and ICE officers were carrying out President Trump’s mass deportation pledge, beginning with individuals the administration considers high-priority targets for removal.
The department’s published list identifies the Nigerian nationals, the alleged offences associated with their cases and the locations where they were arrested.
Full List of 24 Nigerians and the Alleged Offences
According to information released by DHS, the individuals and the allegations listed against them are:
Emmanuel Omowaiye —Mail fraud; Richmond, Texas.
Laurene Onwuka — Fraud and impersonation; Chantilly, Virginia.
Olusegun Shonekan — Wire fraud; Newark, New Jersey.
Olusegun Olaseni — Amphetamine sale; Greencastle, Indiana.
Peter Ude — Wire fraud; Atlanta, Georgia.
Newton Jemide — Wire fraud, conspiracy and mail fraud; Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Shedrack Umukoro — Money laundering; Yazoo City, Mississippi.
Olasoji Akinbode — Fraud and impersonation; Kearny, New Jersey.
Oluwatosin Afolabi — Fraud; Conroe, Texas.
Alameen Adetunji Tokosi — Drug possession; Chicago, Illinois.
Joshua Ipoade — Wire fraud; Atlanta, Georgia.
Michael Orji — Weapons violation, fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, false citizenship and money laundering; Oxford, Wisconsin.
Ahmadu Apooyin — Drug-related offence; Baltimore, Maryland.
Teslim Kiriji — Money laundering; Yazoo City, Mississippi.
Onomen Uduebor — Identity theft; Seattle, Washington.
Charles Ochi — Money laundering; White Deer, Pennsylvania.
Daniel Eta — Wire fraud; White Deer, Pennsylvania.
Ifeanyi Ibennah — Cruelty towards a child; Tampa, Florida.
Kazeem Runsewe — Wire fraud; Thomson, Illinois.
Fatiu Lawal — Wire fraud; Lompoc, California.
Justin Akubueze — Money laundering; Orem, Utah.
Moyinoluwaseun Okeowo — Larceny, forgery and concealing stolen property; Orlando, Florida.
Babajide Oluwaseun Faseyi — Assault; Alden, New York.
Bright Eigbedion — Money laundering; Lompoc, California.
Trump Administration Intensifies Deportation Drive
The publication of the names and photographs comes amid the Trump administration’s broader immigration enforcement campaign, which has prioritised the arrest and removal of certain non-citizens.
DHS has presented the arrests as evidence of its efforts to enforce immigration laws and pursue individuals accused of criminal activity.
However, the allegations listed by the department should not automatically be interpreted as convictions in every case. An arrest or allegation does not, by itself, establish guilt, and the status and outcome of each individual case may differ.
The latest disclosure places the 24 Nigerian nationals among those publicly identified by US immigration authorities as part of the administration’s enforcement efforts.
Afronews.org will continue to follow developments in the US immigration crackdown and its implications for Nigerians living abroad.
TheCable — US Names 24 Nigerians Arrested for Fraud, Money Laundering — Published October 11, 2026. This report contains the names and alleged offences.
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — Official DHS Press Releases
