No fewer than 19 additional Nigerians have been placed on the United States government’s “worst of the worst” criminal list and are scheduled for deportation, according to findings from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Information published on the agency’s website indicates that the latest update raises the number of Nigerians slated for deportation to 113.
The individuals were convicted of various offences, including sexual assault of a minor, fraud, assault, drug trafficking and money laundering.
A note accompanying the list stated that the convicts were arrested by officials of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and will be deported upon completion of immigration procedures.
The statement read in part: “The Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of the worst criminal aliens arrested by ICE. Under Secretary Kristi Noem’s leadership, DHS and ICE are fulfilling Donald Trump’s promise by carrying out mass deportations — starting with the worst of the worst.”
Those newly listed include Adeolu Solabu, Oladayo Agboola, Chinonso Ochie, Oluchi Jennifer Chimdimma Chime, Samuel Omorodion, Sunday Adediora, Sunday Kunkushi, Mkpouto Etukudoh, 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 comes amid an intensified crackdown by U.S. authorities on criminal and undocumented migrants.
Earlier reports indicated that 79 convicted Nigerians were initially listed for deportation following arrest by ICE, with the figure rising to 113 within three weeks.
