Updated:US Releases Names of Nigerians Facing Deportation Over Criminal Convictions
The United States Department of Homeland Security has published the names of Nigerians slated for deportation as part of its ongoing immigration enforcement efforts targeting non-citizens convicted of various criminal offences. The move forms part of a broader crackdown by US authorities aimed at removing foreign nationals found guilty of crimes and deemed in violation of the country’s immigration laws.
Those listed include Marcus Unigwe, Talatu Dada, Okechukwu Okoronkwo, Patrick Onogwu, Sunday Adediora, Chima Orji, Kingsley Ariegwe, Olaniyi Akintuyi, Kamaludeen Giwa, Elizabeth Miller, Boluwaji Akingunsoye, Dennis Ofuoma, Akeem Adeleke, Oriyomi Aloba, Henry Idiagbonya, Joshua Ineh, Abdul Akinsanya, Olatunde Oladinni, Chibuzo Nwaonu, Solomon Wilfred, Peter Equere, Adewale Aladekoba, Abiemwense Obanor, Christian Ogunghide, Ifeanyi Okoro, Mkpouto Etukudoh, Chukwuemeka Okorie, Olusegun Martins, Daro Kosin, Jeremiah Ehis, Oyewole Balogun, Quazeem Adeyinka, Chinonso Ochie, Aderemi Akefe, Chibundu Anuebunwa, Bamidele Bolatiwa, Abraham Ola Osoko, Dasola Abdulraheem, Olamide Jolayemi, Olumide Bankole Morakinyo, Usman Momoh, Joseph Ogbara, Ifeanyi Echigeme, Christopher Ojuma, Boluwatife Afolabi, Elizabeth Adeshewo, Sunday Kunkushi, Oluwole Odunowo, Adeyinka Ademokunla, Olamide Adedipe, Akinwale Adaramaja, Olugbenga Abass, Emmanuel Mayegun Adeola, Kenneth Unanka, Oludayo Adeagbo, Bernard Ogie Oretekor, Cyril Odogwu, Abimbola Esan, Ifeanyi Nwaozomudoh, Isaiah Okere, Benji Macaulay, Oluwafemi Orimolade, Olufemi Olufisayo Olutiola, Olaniyi Ojikutu, Bolarinwa Salau, Ayibatonye Bienzigha, Uche Diuno, Oluchi Jennifer, Aishatu Umaru, Sakiru Ambali, Kingsley Ibhadore, Olayinka A. Jones, Jelili Qudus, Ejike Asiegbunam, Omotayo Akinto, Toluwani Adebakin, Adetunji Olofinlade, Oluwaseun Kassim and Abayomi Daramola.
According to US authorities, the publication of the names is part of standard immigration enforcement procedures involving foreign nationals with criminal convictions. Officials said the affected individuals will be subject to the appropriate legal and administrative processes before any deportation is carried out.
The development comes amid intensified efforts by the US government to enforce immigration laws and remove non-citizens found guilty of offences that make them eligible for deportation under federal regulations. Further updates on the deportation process are expected to be provided by the relevant authorities as the cases progress.