The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has disclosed plans to deport an additional 18 Nigerians included on its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal aliens list.
The development comes barely a week after 79 Nigerians convicted of various offences were marked for deportation.
In a statement published on the DHS website on Monday, February 9, 2026, the department said the 18 Nigerians were convicted of offences including wire fraud, child solicitation, mail fraud, and identity theft.
“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of the worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” the statement read.
It added, “Under Secretary Noem’s 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.”
Among the Nigerians named on the latest list are convicted fraudster Obinwanne Okeke, popularly known as Invictus Obi; Oluwaseyanu Akinola Afolabi; Olugbeminiyi Aderibigbe; Benjamin Ifebajo; Kolawole Aminu; Oluwadamilola Olufunsho Ojo; and Franklin Ibeabuchi.
Others listed include Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin; Joshua Ineh; Stephen Oseghale; Eghosa Obaretin; Adesina Surajudeen Lasisi; Ibrahim Ijaoba; Azeez Yinusa; Charles Akabuogu; Kelechi Umeh; Lotenna Chisom Umeadi; Donald Ehie; and Chukwudi Kingsley Kalu.
DHS said the deportations form part of its ongoing enforcement operations targeting individuals convicted of serious criminal offences in the United States.