Enugu Media Village (EMV), the Most Updated Online News Platform | October 13, 2026.
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by US immigration authorities in connection with various alleged criminal offences, as the administration intensifies its immigration enforcement operations.
According to a report published by Dockaysworld on Monday, October 12, the individuals were apprehended by officers of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in different locations across the country.
The allegations listed against the Nigerians include mail and wire fraud, money laundering, drug-related offences, identity theft, assault, forgery, weapons violations and alleged cruelty towards a child.
The DHS said the publication forms part of its effort to publicise the arrest of foreign nationals it considers high-priority cases under its ongoing immigration enforcement campaign.
FULL LIST OF THE 24 NIGERIANS
The names and reported allegations are as follows:
- Emmanuel Omowaiye — Mail fraud; Richmond, Texas.
- Laurene Onwuka — Fraud and impersonation; Chantilly, Virginia.
- Olusegun Shonekan — Wire fraud; Newark, New Jersey.
- Olusegun Olaseni — Alleged sale of amphetamine; 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 — Allegations involving weapons violations, fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, false claims of 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 — Alleged 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.
DEPORTATION STATUS CLARIFICATION
Although the report carries the headline that the US has deported Nigerians, the details provided indicate that the 24 individuals were arrested and listed by US authorities in connection with alleged offences. The report does not establish that all 24 have already been deported or provide the final immigration status of each individual.
The development comes amid the US government’s broader efforts to strengthen immigration enforcement and remove foreign nationals targeted by its operations.
The allegations listed against the individuals should not be interpreted as proof of guilt, as each case remains subject to the applicable legal process.
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