# U.S. Releases Names of 24 Nigerians Arrested

> U.S. releases names and photos of 24 Nigerians arrested for fraud and money laundering.
- Title: U.S. Releases Names of 24 Nigerians Arrested · Allafrica
- Summary: U.S. releases names and photos of 24 Nigerians arrested for fraud and money laundering. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released names and photos of…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610120546.html
- Published: 2026-10-12T15:28:56+00:00
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- Topics: nigeria, u.s. department of homeland security, immigration and customs enforcement, arrests, fraud, money laundering, nigerian nationals, ice, news, world, politics
## U.S. releases names of 24 Nigerians
The United States Department of Homeland Security released names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration authorities over alleged criminal offences.
## Alleged offences include wire fraud
The alleged offences associated with their cases include wire and mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, assault, forgery, weapons violations and cruelty towards a child.
## DHS statement highlights criminal aliens
DHS said the publication was intended to highlight non-US citizens with criminal records who had been arrested by immigration enforcement officers.
## DHS statement on mass deportations
The statement reads: 'The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).'

> The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
## DHS statement on President Trump's promise
DHS said it was fulfilling President Trump's promise and carrying out mass deportations - starting with the worst of the worst - including the illegal aliens listed.
## List of 24 Nigerians and offences
The list identifies Nigerian nationals, the alleged offences associated with their cases and the locations where they were arrested.
## Key takeaway

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released names and photos of 24 Nigerians arrested by ICE for wire fraud, money laundering, and other crimes.