US Set To Deport Convicted Fraudster Invictus Obi And 17 Other Nigerians On It's Criminal List

One week after 79 Nigerians convicted of various offences and marked for deportation,the United States Department of Homeland Security has revealed plans to deport an additional 18 Nigerians included on its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal list.                                                                                                                                                                 


According to the statement published on DHS website on Monday, February 9, 2026, 18 Nigerians were convicted for 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,"

“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."

The convicted Nigerians named on the latest list include convicted fraudster, Obinwanne Okeke, widely known as Invictus Obi, Oluwaseyanu Akinola Afolabi, Olugbeminiyi Aderibigbe, Benjamin Ifebajo, , Kolawole Aminu, Oluwadamilola Olufunsho Ojo , Franklin Ibeabuchi.

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.