The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has disclosed plans to deport 18 additional Nigerians classified among the “worst-of-the-worst” criminal immigrants, raising the total number of Nigerians scheduled for removal to 97.
According to an update posted on the DHS website on Monday, the newly added names were included in the agency’s enforcement list, signaling an expanded crackdown on foreign nationals involved in serious criminal activities across the United States.
Revised records show that offences such as wire fraud, mail fraud, and identity theft feature prominently among the allegations against those recently listed.
In an official statement, DHS explained that the arrests are part of a nationwide operation by U.S. authorities aimed at tackling grave criminal conduct among non-citizens residing in the country.
“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst-of-the-worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),” the statement said.
The department further noted that the action aligns with its leadership’s mandate, stating: “Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, the men and women of DHS and ICE are delivering on President Trump’s promise by carrying out mass deportations, beginning with the most dangerous offenders.”
The Nigerians newly added to the deportation list include:
Oluwaseyanu Akinola Afolabi
Olugbeminiyi Aderibigbe
Benjamin Ifebajo
Obinwanne Okeke
Kolawole Aminu
Oluwadamilola Olufunsho Ojo
Franklin Ibeabuchi
Others named are:
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
Chukwudi Kingsley Kalu