EXPOSED: US Homeland Security Drops Full Identity of 24 Nigerians Over Fraud, Money Laundering

​WASHINGTON — In a aggressive escalation of US immigration enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially published the full identities and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals apprehended by federal immigration authorities.

​The high-profile disclosure forms part of an aggressive nationwide crackdown spearheaded by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), targeting non-citizens flagged with serious criminal backgrounds.

​According to federal briefings released by DHS, the sweeping operation aligns directly with the administration’s broader mandate to execute mass deportations, prioritizing what security officials labeled the “worst of the worst” criminal elements residing unlawfully within the United States.

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​The extensive rap sheet compiled against the suspects spans a wide spectrum of major federal and local offenses, including wire fraud, mail fraud, grand money laundering, narcotics distribution, identity theft, assault, forgery, weapons violations, and child cruelty.

​Federal enforcement teams captured the suspects across multiple states, reflecting a coordinated, multi-jurisdictional dragnet. The comprehensive roster of the 24 arrested individuals alongside their respective charges and capture locations includes:

• ​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-related offense; 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 — 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

​Immigration authorities have stressed that the public release of these details serves as both a warning and a testament to the tightening net around foreign nationals implicated in serious domestic crimes, with removal proceedings expected to follow standard federal pathways.