US Arrests, Plans Deportation Of 24 Nigerians Over ‘Fraud, Money Laundering’ Cases (FULL LIST)
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a list with the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration authorities over alleged criminal offences.
Information from DHS indicated that the individuals were arrested in different parts of the US by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Some 24 Nigerian nationals were identified on the list, along with their alleged offences and the locations where they were apprehended.
- Emmanuel Omowaiye was arrested for mail fraud in Richmond, Texas.
- Laurene Onwuka arrested for fraud and impersonation in Chantilly, Virginia.
- Olusegun Shonekan arrested for wire fraud in Newark, New Jersey.
- Olusegun Olaseni was arrested for amphetamine sale in Greencastle, Indiana.
- Peter Ude was arrested for wire fraud; in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Newton Jemide was arrested for wire fraud, conspiracy and mail fraud in Fort Dix, New Jersey.
- Shedrack Umukoro was arrested for money laundering, Yazoo City, Mississippi.
- Olasoji Akinbode was arrested for fraud and impersonation in Kearny, New Jersey.
- Oluwatosin Afolabi was arrested for fraud, Conroe, Texas.
- Alameen Adetunji Tokosi was arrested for drug possession in Chicago, Illinois.
- Joshua Ipoade was arrested for wire fraud in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Michael Orji was arrested for weapons violation, fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, false citizenship and money laundering in Oxford, Wisconsin.
- Ahmadu Apooyin was arrested for drug-related offence in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Teslim Kiriji was arrested for money laundering in Yazoo City, Mississippi.
- Onomen Uduebor was arrested for identity theft in Seattle, Washington.
- Charles Ochi was arrested for money laundering in white Deer, Pennsylvania.
- Daniel Eta was arrested for wire fraud in White Deer, Pennsylvania.
- Ifeanyi Ibennah was arrested for cruelty towards a child in Tampa, Florida.
- Kazeem Runsewe was arrested for wire fraud in Thomson, Illinois.
- Fatiu Lawal was arrested for wire fraud in Lompoc, California.
- Justin Akubueze was arrested for money laundering in Orem, Utah.
- Moyinoluwaseun Okeowo was arrested for larceny, forgery and concealing stolen property in Orlando, Florida.
- Babajide Oluwaseun Faseyi was arrested for assault in Alden, New York.
- Bright Eigbedion was arrested for money laundering in Lompoc, California.
Offences listed against them include wire and mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, assault, forgery and cruelty towards a child.
In a statement announcing the arrests, DHS said the publication was intended to show non-US citizens with criminal records who had been arrested by immigration enforcement officers.
“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 statement reads.
“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.”
