134 Nigerians listed by US DHS/ICE face deportation; fraud is most common charge

An analysis of a US immigration register shows 134 Nigerians face deportation, with fraud-related offences being the most common charge listed against them Read More: https://punchng.com/fraud-tops-offences-as-134-nigerians-face-us-deportation/

Fraud-related crimes, including wire and mail fraud, dominate the charges against 134 Nigerian nationals listed on a United States immigration enforcement register, according to an analysis of official records.These individuals form part of a group of foreign nationals identified by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under its “Worst of the Worst” register. The list names people arrested by ICE along with the offences tied to their cases.Ten additional names were added in August, raising the Nigerian total from 124 in July to the current 134.A breakdown of the listed offences shows fraud appearing in 59 records, the highest number in any broad category. Money laundering is next with 17 entries. S^x offences and theft or larceny each feature in 16 records, while identity theft is also listed against 16 people. Assault and other violent offences appear in 24 records.Drug-related offences are noted in 10 cases, conspiracy in seven, and immigration violations (such as illegal re-entry, alien smuggling, or flight to avoid prosecution) in six. A further 18 records involve other crimes, including weapons offences, forgery, computer crimes, counterfeiting, driving under the influence, and public-order offences.The figures reflect offences recorded in the US documents rather than confirmed convictions. Many individuals face multiple charges, so the category totals exceed 134. Examples include Temitope Bashua (wire fraud, identity theft and fraud), Chukwuemeka Okorocha (wire fraud, dangerous drugs, weapon possession and aggravated assault), and Chukwuemeka Chinye (banking-related fraud, larceny, identity theft and conspiracy).The records also include serious violent and sexual crimes such as rape, sexual assault (including offences involving children), kidnapping, aggravated assault, robbery and manslaughter. Drug entries cover cocaine, heroin, trafficking, possession of dangerous drugs and marijuana-related matters.DHS describes the register as highlighting criminal immigrants arrested by ICE. Specific deportation dates for the newly added names (or the earlier group of 124) were not provided in the August or July updates.