United States Adds 10 More Nigerians to ‘Worst of the Worst’ Register Over Alleged Criminal Offences
- The United States of America's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated its 'Worst of the Worst' register
- The US has now added 10 more Nigerians to the list, who are linked to alleged criminal offences in the country
- The latest list follows a July 2026 publication in which DHS named 124 Nigerians targeted for deportation
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WASHINGTON, DC - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has named 10 Nigerians on its "Worst of the Worst" register, a publicly accessible list of immigrants arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over alleged criminal offences.
The list, which includes photographs of the named individuals, was published on the official DHS website. The 10 individuals are linked to a range of alleged offences, including wire fraud, identity theft, drug-related charges, assault, child cruelty and sexual offences involving minors.
They are reportedly held across several US states, including Pennsylvania, Texas, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Louisiana and Wisconsin. You can view the list HERE.
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The 10 Nigerians named by the DHS
Those listed include Temitope Bashua, who faces wire fraud and identity theft charges in Allenwood, Pennsylvania; Ojehoro Lewis, who is charged with cruelty towards a child in Conroe, Texas; and Franklin Dikeocha, who is accused of a sexual offence against a child in Dallas, Texas.
Also named are Osemudiamen Kingsley Oziegbe (wire fraud), Daniel Oworen (dangerous drugs), Raymond H. Ekevwo (wire fraud), Johnson Ogunlana (fraud and identity theft), Chukwuemeka Okorocha (wire fraud, drugs, weapon possession and aggravated assault), Tunde Korede (conspiracy) and Chukwuemeka Chinye (larceny, fraud, identity theft and conspiracy).
In July 2026, DHS also named 124 Nigerians on the same register. DHS noted that inclusion on the list reflected arrest or active immigration enforcement proceedings, and did not necessarily confirm that every alleged offence resulted in a criminal conviction.
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The Donald Trump administration's mass deportation drive
US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin described the arrests as part of a broader push under the Trump administration to intensify immigration enforcement across the country.
"Every day, the patriots of ICE are working to target the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from our country. Just yesterday, ICE arrested murderers, pedophiles, kidnappers, and other violent criminals to make America safe again," Mullin said.
He added that under President Donald Trump's leadership, there will be no haven for illegal aliens. DHS also stated that the register was designed to highlight individuals it considers the most serious cases among immigrants detained by ICE, saying the agency was "fulfilling President Trump's promise and carrying out mass deportations — starting with the worst of the worst."
Eswatini accepts 11 more violent criminals from the US
Briefly News reported that the Kingdom of Eswatini announced that it would accept more convicted criminals from the US in October 2025.
The acting spokesperson for the government stated that the immigrants pose no security threat to the nation or neighbouring countries,
South Africans expressed doubts online, with many questioning King Mswati III's decision to receive more criminals.
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