RismadarVoice Reporters
October 11, 2026
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians identified in immigration enforcement records involving various criminal offences.
The individuals were listed among non-US citizens apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in different parts of the country.
According to the department, the offences associated with the individuals include wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, identity theft, drug-related offences, assault, forgery and child cruelty.
The publication forms part of the Trump administration’s intensified immigration enforcement campaign, which prioritises the identification, detention and removal of non-citizens with criminal records.
DHS said the initiative was intended to draw public attention to individuals it considers priorities for immigration enforcement.
The department also published photographs and details of the locations associated with the arrests.
FULL LIST OF 24 NIGERIANS IDENTIFIED BY US AUTHORITIES
- 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 offence, 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.
The department indicated that the publication was part of its broader effort to enforce US immigration laws and identify foreign nationals considered eligible for removal under applicable legal procedures.
However, the available information does not establish whether all 24 individuals have been convicted of the offences listed, whether they are currently detained or whether deportation orders have been issued against them.
Immigration arrests do not automatically result in deportation, as individual cases may involve further administrative or judicial proceedings.
The announcement comes amid continuing enforcement operations by US immigration authorities under President Donald Trump’s administration.
