US Publishes Names and Mugshots of 10 Nigerians Facing Deportation Over Fraud, Drugs, and Violent Crimes

United States immigration authorities have released the identities and photographs of 10 Nigerian nationals currently held in federal detention centers who have been flagged for deportation following involvement in criminal offenses.

The publication, issued under the ongoing enforcement drive by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), lists detainees held across five American states: Pennsylvania, Texas, Louisiana, Kentucky, and Wisconsin.

According to US authorities, the charges recorded against the individuals cover a broad spectrum of offenses, ranging from complex financial scams and drug distribution to weapons possession and violent crimes.

In Pennsylvania, four individuals are in custody: Temitope Bashua and Johnson Ogunlana face charges of wire fraud and identity theft; Chukwuemeka Okorocha is detained on counts including wire fraud, dangerous narcotics, firearms possession, and aggravated assault with a gun; while Tunde Korede is held on a conspiracy charge.

In Texas, federal officers arrested Ojehoro Lewis for cruelty toward a child, Daniel Oworen on dangerous drug allegations, and Franklin Dikeocha in Dallas on charges relating to a sexual offense against a minor.

Other detainees on the list include Osemudiamen Kingsley Oziegbe, held in Kentucky for wire fraud; Raymond H. Ekevwo, detained in Wisconsin on similar fraud charges; and Chukwuemeka Chinye, arrested in Louisiana on multiple counts involving bank larceny, fraud, identity theft, and conspiracy.

US immigration officials emphasized that publicizing the names and photos of foreign detainees forms part of a broader transparency effort targeting convicted non-citizens and individuals facing serious criminal charges as their formal removal proceedings are concluded.