No fewer than 134 Nigerians are facing deportation from the United States for various offences, according to official records.
The individuals were identified by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and included by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in its “Worst of the Worst” register.
The latest update in August added 10 names to the list, bringing the total to 134 following an earlier publication of 124 names in July. The register identifies individuals arrested by ICE and details the specific offences associated with each case.
An analysis of the records shows that financial crimes dominate the entries. Fraud—including wire and mail fraud—is the most common category, appearing in 59 records. Money laundering follows with 17 records, while identity theft, theft/larceny, and sexual offences appear in 16 records each.
Violent offences, including assault, appear in 24 records. Drug-related crimes account for 10 entries, conspiracy appears in seven, and immigration offences—such as illegal re-entry and alien smuggling—are listed in six. Other violations, including weapons offences, computer crimes, DUI, and forgery, appear across 18 records.
U.S. authorities noted that these figures reflect offences listed at the time of arrest, not total final convictions. Additionally, the numbers do not represent 134 isolated single-offence cases, as several individuals face multiple charges.
For example, Temitope Bashua is listed for wire fraud, identity theft, and general fraud, while Chukwuemeka Okorocha faces charges of wire fraud, drug possession, illegal firearm possession, and aggravated assault. Similarly, Chukwuemeka Chinye is listed for bank fraud, larceny, identity theft, and conspiracy.
Neither the July nor August DHS updates specified exact dates for deportation proceedings.
