The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration authorities over alleged criminal offences, including fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes and identity theft.

The arrests were made by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in different parts of the country, according to information published by DHS, amid the administration of President Donald Trump’s ongoing deportation campaign.

Other alleged offences associated with the arrests include assault, forgery, weapons violations, impersonation and cruelty towards a child.

Announcing the arrests, DHS said the publication was part of its efforts to highlight non-US citizens with criminal records apprehended by immigration enforcement officers.

“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 department stated.

It added that its personnel were implementing Trump’s mass deportation policy, beginning with individuals it described as the “worst of the worst.”

The list contains the names of the Nigerian nationals, the alleged offences linked to their cases and the locations where they were arrested.

Those named include Emmanuel Omowaiye, arrested in Richmond, Texas, over alleged mail fraud; Laurene Onwuka, arrested in Chantilly, Virginia, over alleged fraud and impersonation; and Olusegun Shonekan, arrested in Newark, New Jersey, over alleged wire fraud.

Olusegun Olaseni was arrested in Greencastle, Indiana, over an alleged amphetamine sale, while Peter Ude was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, over alleged wire fraud.

Newton Jemide was apprehended at Fort Dix, New Jersey, over alleged wire fraud, conspiracy and mail fraud. Shedrack Umukoro was arrested in Yazoo City, Mississippi, over alleged money laundering.

Olasoji Akinbode was arrested in Kearny, New Jersey, over alleged fraud and impersonation, while Oluwatosin Afolabi was arrested in Conroe, Texas, over an alleged fraud offence.

Alameen Adetunji Tokosi was arrested in Chicago, Illinois, over alleged drug possession, while Joshua Ipoade was apprehended in Atlanta, Georgia, over alleged wire fraud.

Michael Orji, arrested in Oxford, Wisconsin, was listed for alleged offences involving weapons violations, fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, false citizenship and money laundering.

Ahmadu Apooyin was arrested in Baltimore, Maryland, over an alleged drug-related offence, while Teslim Kiriji was apprehended in Yazoo City, Mississippi, over alleged money laundering.

Onomen Uduebor was arrested in Seattle, Washington, over alleged identity theft. Charles Ochi and Daniel Eta were both arrested in White Deer, Pennsylvania, over alleged money laundering and wire fraud, respectively.

Ifeanyi Ibennah was arrested in Tampa, Florida, over an allegation of cruelty towards a child, while Kazeem Runsewe was apprehended in Thomson, Illinois, over alleged wire fraud.

Fatiu Lawal was arrested in Lompoc, California, over alleged wire fraud, while Justin Akubueze was arrested in Orem, Utah, over alleged money laundering.

Moyinoluwaseun Okeowo was arrested in Orlando, Florida, over allegations of larceny, forgery and concealing stolen property. Babajide Oluwaseun Faseyi was arrested in Alden, New York, over an alleged assault offence.

The 24th person, Bright Eigbedion, was listed as having been arrested in Lompoc, California, over alleged money laundering.

The disclosure comes as the Trump administration intensifies immigration enforcement and deportation efforts across the United States, with authorities placing emphasis on non-US citizens they identify as having criminal records.

However, inclusion on the list does not, by itself, establish that an individual has been convicted of the alleged offence. The legal status and outcome of each case were not detailed in the information provided by DHS.