The United States says 18 newly listed Nigerians on its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal register are scheduled for deportation.
The United States Department of Homeland Security announced the planned deportation on Monday on its website.
The latest plans will bring the total number of Nigerians scheduled for removal to 97.
This is coming barely one week after it was reported that 79 Nigerians convicted of various offences had been marked for deportation.
A check on the Department of Homeland Security website on Monday showed that additional 18 names had been added to the list.
In the updated records, wire fraud, mail fraud and identity theft were among the most common offences committed by the newly listed individuals.
According to a statement on the website the arrests were part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown on criminal immigrants by U.S. authorities.
“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.
“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,” the statement read.
Convicted Nigerians named on the latest list include Oluwaseyanu Akinola Afolabi, Olugbeminiyi Aderibigbe, Benjamin Ifebajo, Obinwanne Okeke, Kolawole Aminu, Oluwadamilola Olufunsho Ojo and Franklin Ibeabuchi.
Others 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 and Chukwudi Kingsley Kalu.
On February 2, 2026, it was reported that 79 Nigerians had been listed for deportation.
Those previously named include 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 are Oludayo Adeagbo, Olaniyi Akintuyi, Talatu Dada, Olatunde Oladinni, Jelili Qudus, Abayomi Daramola, Toluwani Adebakin, Olamide Jolayemi, Isaiah Okere, Benji Macaulay and Joseph Ogbara.
SOURCE: PUNCH
