U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Nigerian national, Etinosa Osahon, in Los Angeles over offences linked to theft and bank fraud.
ICE announced the arrest in a statement posted on X on Saturday, saying Mr Osahon was taken into custody on May 21.
According to the agency, the 49-year-old Nigerian has a criminal record that includes theft, possession of stolen mail, bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.
“ICE Los Angeles arrested Etinosa Osahon, of Nigeria, May 21,” the agency said.
ICE added that Mr Osahon remains in custody pending deportation proceedings.
“Osahon’s criminal record includes stealing and being in possession of stolen mail, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. He is in ICE custody pending removal,” the statement read.
The arrest comes amid ongoing immigration enforcement operations under President Donald Trump’s administration, which has intensified action against undocumented immigrants and foreign nationals convicted of crimes.
Earlier in 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a list of 110 convicted Nigerian nationals identified for deportation after serving prison sentences in the United States.
