124 Nigerians Among "Worst Of The World's " Criminals On US Deportation List
The United States Department of Homeland Security, DHS has published the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians marked as "Worst of the world's criminals," for deportation, as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown targeting non-citizens convicted of crimes.
The United States Department of Homeland Security, DHS has published the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians marked as "Worst of the world's criminals," for deportation, as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown targeting non-citizens convicted of crimes.
The DHS ordered specifically ordered the ICE to prioritise the arrest and removal of non-citizens with criminal convictions.
However, the list, released on the DHS website on Wednesday, stated that the Nigerians were among what noted were the “worst of the worst” offenders facing preparation from the U.S, without disclosing their specific offences.
Furthermore, the DHS did not provide the timeline for deportation, but pointed out that all those listed had criminal convictions and were being prioritised under President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration enforcement strategy.
“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE,” the agency stated.
Nigerians On The List
Nigerians On the list include:
Sunday Adediora, Sunday Kunkushi, Mkpouto Etukudoh, Marcus Unigwe, Olaniyi Ojikutu, 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, Oriyomi Aloba, Oludayo Adeagbo, Olaniyi Akintuyi, Talatu Dada, Olatunde Oladinni, Jelili Qudus, Abayomi Daramola, Toluwani Adebakin, Olamide Jolayemi, Isaiah Okere, Benji Macaulay, Joseph Ogbara, Olusegun Martins, Kingsley Ariegwe, Olugbenga Abass, Oyewole Balogun, Omotayo Akintola and Patrick Onogwu among others.
DHS also, noted that the operation was part of Trump’s directive, signed on his first day back in office in January 2025, declaring illegal immigration a national emergency; ordering accelerated deportations.
Tighter US-Nigeria immigration pressure
The White House has defended the policy as necessary to protect public safety and enforce immigration laws.
Meanwhile, official data have shown that Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and El Salvador have recorded the highest number of deportees since the renewed campaign began, even as the exercise had also expanded deportation flights to countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.
The next for the affected persons on the Deportation the list, would be to face removal proceedings, addimg another layer of diplomatic pressure as both countries navigate immigration, security and bilateral relations under the new Trump administration.
However, the list, released on the DHS website on Wednesday, stated that the Nigerians were among what noted were the “worst of the worst” offenders facing preparation from the U.S, without disclosing their specific offences.
Furthermore, the DHS did not provide the timeline for deportation, but pointed out that all those listed had criminal convictions and were being prioritised under President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration enforcement strategy.
“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE,” the agency stated.
Nigerians On The List
Nigerians On the list include:
Sunday Adediora, Sunday Kunkushi, Mkpouto Etukudoh, Marcus Unigwe, Olaniyi Ojikutu, 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, Oriyomi Aloba, Oludayo Adeagbo, Olaniyi Akintuyi, Talatu Dada, Olatunde Oladinni, Jelili Qudus, Abayomi Daramola, Toluwani Adebakin, Olamide Jolayemi, Isaiah Okere, Benji Macaulay, Joseph Ogbara, Olusegun Martins, Kingsley Ariegwe, Olugbenga Abass, Oyewole Balogun, Omotayo Akintola and Patrick Onogwu among others.
DHS also, noted that the operation was part of Trump’s directive, signed on his first day back in office in January 2025, declaring illegal immigration a national emergency; ordering accelerated deportations.
Tighter US-Nigeria immigration pressure
The White House has defended the policy as necessary to protect public safety and enforce immigration laws.
Meanwhile, official data have shown that Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and El Salvador have recorded the highest number of deportees since the renewed campaign began, even as the exercise had also expanded deportation flights to countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.
The next for the affected persons on the Deportation the list, would be to face removal proceedings, addimg another layer of diplomatic pressure as both countries navigate immigration, security and bilateral relations under the new Trump administration.
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