US names 24 Nigerians in immigration enforcement crackdown
US Names 24 Nigerians In Immigration Enforcement Crackdown
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for alleged criminal offences, as part of a broader immigration enforcement crackdown.
In a statement on Sunday, October 11, DHS said ICE is "fulfilling President Trump's promise and carrying out mass deportations – starting with the worst of the worst criminal aliens.
Most of the Nigerians listed face allegations of financial crimes. They include 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 offence; Baltimore, Maryland, Teslim Kiriji – Money laundering; Yazoo City, Mississippi, Onomen Uduebor – Identity theft; Seattle, Washington.
Others are Charles Ochi, Daniel Eta, Ifeanyi Ibennah for child cruelty, Kazeem Runsewe, Fatiu Lawal, Justin Akubueze, Moyinoluwaseun Okeowo, Babajide Faseyi, and Bright Eigbedion.
DHS said the cases remain subject to immigration proceedings.
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