The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to deport at least 79 Nigerian nationals convicted of various crimes, as part of an intensified immigration enforcement campaign targeting what officials describe as the “worst-of-the-worst” offenders.
Findings from the DHS website on Monday revealed that the affected individuals were convicted of offences ranging from fraud and drug trafficking to assault, robbery and manslaughter.
According to DHS, the arrests were carried out under a broader federal initiative aimed at removing criminal immigrants from the country. A statement accompanying the list said the operation is being driven by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in line with President Donald Trump’s renewed deportation agenda.
“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of the worst criminal aliens arrested by ICE,” the agency noted. “Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, DHS and ICE are fulfilling President Trump’s promise by carrying out mass deportations, starting with the most dangerous offenders.”
Among those listed for removal are Boluwaji Akingunsoye, Ejike Asiegbunam, Emmanuel Mayegun Adeola, Bamidele Bolatiwa, Ifeanyi Nwaozomudoh, Aderemi Akefe, Solomon Wilfred, Chibundu Anuebunwa, Joshua Ineh, Usman Momoh, Oluwole Odunowo, Bolarinwa Salau and Oriyomi Aloba.
Others include Oludayo Adeagbo, Olaniyi Akintuyi, Talatu Dada, Olatunde Oladinni, Jelili Qudus, Abayomi Daramola, Toluwani Adebakin, Olamide Jolayemi, Isaiah Okere, Benji Macaulay and Joseph Ogbara.
Also named are Olusegun Martins, Kingsley Ariegwe, Olugbenga Abass, Oyewole Balogun, Adeyinka Ademokunla, Christian Ogunghide, Christopher Ojuma, Olamide Adedipe, Patrick Onogwu, Olajide Olateru-Olagbegi and Omotayo Akinto.
Further on the list are Kenneth Unanka, Jeremiah Ehis, Oluwafemi Orimolade, Ayibatonyе Bienzigha, Uche Diuno, Akinwale Adaramaja, Boluwatife Afolabi, Chinonso Ochie, Olayinka A. Jones, Theophilus Anwana, Aishatu Umaru and Henry Idiagbonya.
Additional names include Okechukwu Okoronkwo, Daro Kosin, Sakiru Ambali, Kamaludeen Giwa, Cyril Odogwu, Ifeanyi Echigeme, Kingsley Ibhadore, Suraj Tairu, Peter Equere, Dasola Abdulraheem, Adewale Aladekoba and Akeem Adeleke.
Also affected are Bernard Ogie Oretekor, Abiemwense Obanor, Olufemi Olufisayo Olutiola, Chukwuemeka Okorie, Abimbola Esan, Elizabeth Miller, Chima Orji, Adetunji Olofinlade, Abdul Akinsanya, Elizabeth Adeshewo, Dennis Ofuoma and Quazeem Adeyinka, alongside Ifeanyi Okoro, Oluwaseun Kassim, Olumide Bankole Morakinyo, Abraham Ola Osoko, Oluchi Jennifer and Chibuzo Nwaonu.
The latest development comes amid a sweeping immigration clampdown by the Trump administration, which has seen an increase in raids and deportations across several U.S. cities.
Reports indicate that the aggressive enforcement has triggered fear within immigrant communities, with some Nigerians reportedly going into hiding while others are quietly returning home.
The ongoing operations — including house-to-house raids — have sparked protests and public debate nationwide, especially following recent deadly encounters involving federal immigration officers.
