The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to deport 18 more Nigerians listed among the country’s “worst-of-the-worst” criminals, bringing the total number of Nigerians marked for removal to 97.
This latest development comes just a week after report stated that 79 Nigerians convicted of various crimes had already been slated for deportation. A check of the DHS website on Monday confirmed the addition of 18 new names, indicating an expansion of the ongoing enforcement exercise.
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The updated records show that wire fr@ud, mail fr@ud, and identity th+ft were among the most common offences committed by the newly listed individuals. DHS explained that these actions are part of a nationwide crackdown on criminal immigrants.
According to a statement on the DHS website, “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of the worst criminal aliens arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Under Secretary Noem’s 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.”
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The newly listed Nigerians include Oluwaseyanu Akinola Afolabi, Olugbeminiyi Aderibigbe, Benjamin Ifebajo, Obinwanne Okeke, Kolawole Aminu, Oluwadamilola Olufunsho Ojo, Franklin Ibeabuchi, Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin, Joshua Ineh, Stephen Oseghale, Eghosa Obaretin, Adesina Surajudeen Lasisi, Ibrahim Ijaoba, Azeez Yinusa, Charles Akabuogu, Kelechi Umeh, Lotenna Chisom Umeadi, Donald Ehie, and Chukwudi Kingsley Kalu.
The updated figures underscore the Trump administration’s continued tough stance on illegal and criminal immigrants, affecting multiple foreign nationals, including Nigerians.
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