At least 19 more Nigerians have been named on the United States government’s “worst of the worst” criminal list, bringing the total number of Nigerians scheduled for deportation to 113, according to updated records released by US authorities.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added 19 Nigerians to its list of criminal foreign nationals marked for deportation, following a recent update published on its official website.
According to The Punch, the update, released on Sunday, shows that the total number of Nigerians facing deportation from the United States has risen from 79 to 113 within the last three weeks.
The newly added individuals were convicted of various offences, including sexual assault of a minor, fraud, physical assault, drug trafficking, and money laundering, among others.
A statement accompanying the list explained that the suspects were arrested by officials of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and will be deported after completing all immigration and legal procedures.
“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of the worst criminal aliens arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” the statement read.
The agency further noted that the deportations align with the federal government’s renewed immigration enforcement drive.
“Under Secretary Kristi Noem’s leadership, the hardworking men and women of DHS and ICE are fulfilling Donald Trump’s promise and carrying out mass deportations — starting with the worst of the worst,” the statement added.
Among the Nigerians newly added to the list are Adeolu Solabu, Oladayo Agboola, Chinonso Ochie, Oluchi Jennifer Chimdimma Chime, Samuel Omorodion, Sunday Adediora, Sunday Kunkushi, and Mkpouto Etukudoh.
Others include Marcus Unigwe, Kehinde James, Blessing Uchanma, Victor Adebisi, Richard Ugbah, Olaniyi Ojikutu, Oluwamuyiwa Olawoye, Okechukwu Amadi, Femi Jolayemi, Anthony Asanya, Izuchukwu Okoye, and Ebele Agbasiele.
The development is part of a broader immigration crackdown under Donald Trump, targeting criminal and undocumented migrants across the United States.
Recall that weeks earlier, 79 convicted Nigerians were initially listed for deportation following their arrest by ICE. That figure has now increased sharply to 113.
