The United States Department of Homeland Security has expanded its deportation list targeting Nigerian nationals with criminal records, with at least 19 new names added to bring the total to 113 individuals slated for removal.
According to information sourced from the DHS official website, the newly included individuals face deportation following convictions spanning a range of serious offences — among them sexual assault involving a minor, fraud, assault, drug trafficking, and money laundering.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers carried out the arrests, and those listed are expected to be returned to Nigeria once immigration proceedings are concluded. The DHS described the listed individuals as foreign nationals with established criminal records, apprehended as part of ongoing enforcement operations tied to directives issued under President Donald Trump’s administration, which has placed priority on removing non-citizens convicted of serious crimes.
Among the newly named individuals are Adeolu Solabu, Oladayo Agboola, Chinonso Ochie, Oluchi Jennifer Chimdimma Chime, Samuel Omorodion, Sunday Adediora, Sunday Kunkushi, and Mkpouto Etukudoh. The list also includes Marcus Unigwe, Kehinde James, Blessing Uchanma, Victor Adebisi, Richard Ugbah, Olaniyi Ojikutu, Oluwamuyiwa Olawoye, Okechukwu Amadi, Femi Jolayemi, Anthony Asanya, Izuchukwu Okoye, and Ebele Agbasiele.
The current figure marks a sharp escalation from an initial count of 79 Nigerians that had earlier been named for deportation — a number that climbed to 113 within just three weeks. The removals are part of a sweeping U.S. crackdown targeting both undocumented migrants and legal residents with criminal convictions.
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