The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers over various alleged criminal offences across the country.

The offences listed by DHS include wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, forgery, weapons violations, assault and child cruelty.

In a statement announcing the arrests, the department said it was highlighting non-US citizens with criminal records apprehended by immigration enforcement officers.

DHS said the arrests formed part of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, which it described as targeting the “worst of the worst” criminal aliens.

The Nigerians named include Emmanuel Omowaiye, arrested in Richmond, Texas, over mail fraud; Laurene Onwuka, arrested in Chantilly, Virginia, over fraud and impersonation; and Olusegun Shonekan, apprehended in Newark, New Jersey, over wire fraud.

Others are Olusegun Olaseni, arrested in Greencastle, Indiana, over the sale of amphetamines; Peter Ude and Joshua Ipoade, both arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, over wire fraud; and Newton Jemide, arrested in Fort Dix, New Jersey, over wire fraud, conspiracy and mail fraud.

Also on the list are Shedrack Umukoro, Olasoji Akinbode, Oluwatosin Afolabi, Alameen Adetunji Tokosi, Michael Orji, Ahmadu Apooyin, Teslim Kiriji, Onomen Uduebor, Charles Ochi, Daniel Eta, Ifeanyi Ibennah, Kazeem Runsewe, Fatiu Lawal, Justin Akubueze, Moyinoluwaseun Okeowo, Babajide Oluwaseun Faseyi and Bright Eigbedion.

Their listed offences range from money laundering and drug possession to identity theft, child cruelty, assault, forgery and concealing stolen property. The arrests were recorded in several locations, including Texas, New Jersey, Mississippi, Florida, California, Pennsylvania and Utah.

The announcement comes as the Trump administration intensifies immigration enforcement and efforts to remove non-US citizens identified as priorities under its policies.

However, the DHS publication did not provide details of the final immigration status or deportation proceedings of each individual. Their inclusion on the list does not establish that they have been deported.