Nigerian Man Arrested in US Over Alleged Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Faces Deportation
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Nigerian national, Etinosa Osahon, over allegations linked to fraud and identity-related crimes.
According to ICE Los Angeles, the 49-year-old Nigerian was arrested on May 21 and is currently in custody awaiting removal proceedings.
The agency disclosed that Osahon’s criminal record includes offences such as stealing, possession of stolen mail, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
“ICE Los Angeles arrested Etinosa Osahon, 49, of Nigeria, May 21,” the agency stated.
“Osahon’s criminal record includes stealing and being in possession of stolen mail, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. He is in ICE custody pending removal.”
The arrest is part of a broader immigration enforcement crackdown by US authorities targeting foreign nationals with criminal records.
Earlier in April, another Nigerian national, Olatunde Olusanjo, was also arrested by ICE over allegations relating to sexual offences.
The agency said Olusanjo was apprehended by its Enforcement and Removal Operations unit and placed in custody pending deportation proceedings.
US immigration authorities have intensified enforcement actions in recent months, particularly against undocumented immigrants and foreign nationals accused of criminal activities.
The administration of former US President Donald Trump had previously introduced several strict immigration policies targeting multiple countries, including Nigeria, as part of broader efforts to tighten immigration controls and strengthen deportation measures.
