By Paul Joseph
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added 10 Nigerians to its public register of criminal immigrants described as the “Worst of the Worst,” following their arrest by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The latest names, published by DHS, are linked to allegations and convictions involving offences such as wire fraud, identity theft, drug-related crimes, child-related offences, larceny, aggravated assault and weapons possession.
The development places another group of Nigerians in the spotlight of the intensified immigration enforcement campaign under the administration of President Donald Trump.
The latest update comes about seven weeks after US authorities published a larger list containing the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians linked to various criminal offences. The 10 Nigerians named in the latest publication were not included in the July 9, 2026 update.
Among those listed is Temitope Bashua, who is associated with wire fraud, identity theft and fraud in Allenwood, Pennsylvania.
Ojehoro Lewis was listed in connection with cruelty toward a child in Conroe, Texas, while Franklin Dikeocha was named in relation to a sex offence involving a child, specifically fondling, in Dallas, Texas.
Osemudiamen Kingsley Oziegbe and Raymond H. Ekevwo were also listed over wire fraud-related offences in Louisville, Kentucky, and Oxford, Wisconsin, respectively.
Johnson Ogunlana, in White Deer, Pennsylvania, was named in connection with fraud and identity theft, while Chukwuemeka Chinye, in Pollock, Louisiana, was listed over allegations including larceny from a banking-type institution, fraud, larceny, identity theft and conspiracy.
Daniel Oworen, based in Conroe, Texas, was listed in connection with dangerous drugs.
Chukwuemeka Okorocha, in Allenwood, Pennsylvania, was associated with a broader range of listed offences, including wire fraud, dangerous drugs, weapons possession and aggravated assault involving a non-family firearm.
DHS said the register was created to draw public attention to immigrants it described as the “worst of the worst” criminal aliens arrested by ICE.
“Under DHS leadership, the hardworking men and women of DHS and ICE are fulfilling President Trump’s promise and carrying out mass deportations, starting with the worst of the worst, including the illegal aliens you see here,” the department said.
However, despite DHS’ reference to mass deportations, neither the earlier publication nor the latest update specifies a deportation date for the Nigerians listed.
The latest register also does not state that the 10 individuals have already been deported from the United States. Instead, it identifies them as criminal immigrants arrested by ICE and outlines the offences associated with their cases.
The development therefore represents a further expansion of the US authorities’ public register of Nigerians facing immigration enforcement action, rather than confirmation that all those named have already been removed from the country.
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