Full List: US to Deport 18 More Nigerians on Criminal List, Total Now 97

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added 18 Nigerians to its list of foreign nationals slated for deportation over criminal convictions, raising the total number of Nigerians scheduled for removal to 97.

This update comes one week after an earlier report revealed that 79 Nigerians had been marked for deportation.

A review of the DHS website on Monday showed the additional names, indicating an expansion of the ongoing enforcement action. According to the records, the most common offences among the newly listed individuals include wire fraud, mail fraud and identity theft.

In a statement accompanying the list, DHS said the arrests form part of a broader nationwide operation targeting non-citizens with criminal records.

“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst criminal aliens arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” the statement read.

“Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, DHS and ICE are carrying out President Donald Trump’s directive on mass deportations, beginning with individuals convicted of serious crimes.”

Among the Nigerians newly added to the deportation list are Oluwaseyanu Akinola Afolabi, Olugbeminiyi Aderibigbe, Benjamin Ifebajo, Obinwanne Okeke, Kolawole Aminu, Oluwadamilola Olufunsho Ojo, and Franklin Ibeabuchi.

Others include 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.

The earlier list of 79 Nigerians published in February included 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, among others.

DHS said the removals are part of its continued enforcement against non-citizens convicted of crimes across the United States.