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U.S. Lists 124 Nigerians for Deportation
The Department of Homeland Security published names and photos of 124 Nigerians on a criminal register. The list forms part of broader immigration enforcement actions that began earlier this year.
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The Department of Homeland Security published the names, photos, and alleged crimes of 124 Nigerians on its website Wednesday. The individuals appear on a list labeled "worst of the worst" criminal register that also includes nationals from Niger, Cameroon, Togo, Burkina Faso, Mexico, Honduras, and Cuba.
Most Nigerians on the list face accusations of fraud, theft, money laundering, wire fraud, sexual abuse, or assault. Additional charges cited include aggravated assault, possession of prohibited firearms, illegal credit-card use, sexual exploitation of a minor, larceny, and robbery.
Background on enforcement steps The department stated it is working to carry out deportations of people described as "illegal aliens," beginning with those on the criminal register. No dates for the removals were provided. Earlier measures include an executive order declaring illegal immigration a national emergency and ordering expedited deportations.
Visa restrictions covering multiple categories were later applied to Nigeria and several other countries, along with bond requirements of up to $15,000 for some applicants. Last month officials announced plans to reduce the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that process visas to 20.
Under the plan, visa processing would end in Abuja and shift to the Lagos consulate. The published names include Sunday Adediora, Sunday Kunkushi, Mkpouto Etukudoh, Marcus Unigwe, Olaniyi Ojikutu, 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, Oriyomi Aloba, Oludayo Adeagbo, Olaniyi Akintuyi, Talatu Dada, Olatunde Oladinni, Jelili Qudus, Abayomi Daramola, Toluwani Adebakin, Olamide Jolayemi, Isaiah Okere, Benji Macaulay, Joseph Ogbara, Olusegun Martins, Kingsley Ariegwe, Olugbenga Abass, Oyewole Balogun, Adeyinka Ademokunla, Christian Ogunghide, Christopher Ojuma, Olamide Adedipe, Patrick Onogwu, Olajide Olateru-Olagbegi, Omotayo Akinto, Kenneth Unanka, Jeremiah Ehis, Oluwafemi Orimolade, Ayibatonye Bienzigha, Uche Diuno, Akinwale Adaramaja, Boluwatife Afolabi, Chinonso Ochie, Olayinka A.
