A 49-year-old Nigerian man, Etinosa Osahon, has been arrested by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, in Los Angeles over alleged fraud-related offences.
ICE disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle, stating that Osahon is currently in custody pending removal proceedings.
According to the agency, the Nigerian national was arrested on May 21 over allegations bordering on stealing, possession of stolen mail, bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.
“ICE Los Angeles arrested Etinosa Osahon, 49, of Nigeria, May 21.
“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 statement read.
The arrest comes amid intensified immigration enforcement actions by US authorities against foreign nationals with criminal records.
Recall that in April, ICE also arrested another Nigerian national, Olatunde Olusanjo, over alleged sexual offences.
The agency said Olusanjo was apprehended by its Enforcement and Removal Operations, ERO, unit and placed in custody pending deportation proceedings.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has in recent months continued to enforce stricter immigration measures targeting undocumented immigrants and foreign nationals linked to criminal activities.
