US ICE arrests Nigerian man for identity theft, fraud

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May 24, 2026 9:09 am

US ICE arrests Nigerian man for identity theft, fraud. Credit: X | EROLosAngeles

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE Los Angeles, has announced the arrest of a Nigerian national identified as Etinosa Osahon.

The enforcement agency disclosed this in a post shared via its official X handle on Saturday.

According to the statement, the 49-year-old was arrested on May 21 and is currently facing removal proceedings.

“ICE Los Angeles arrested Etinosa Osahon, 49, of Nigeria, May 21,” the statement read.

“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 added.

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