{
  "id": 8051336,
  "title": "Fraud tops offences as 134 Nigerians face US deportation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/fraud-tops-offences-as-134-nigerians-face-us-deportation-8051336",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T16:00:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fraud-tops-offences-as-134-nigerians-face-us-deportation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A total of 134 Nigerians have been identified by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and listed on the \"Worst of the Worst\" register, according to an analysis of the immigration enforcement records. The majority of the offences against these individuals are related to fraud, making up 59 records, while money laundering is the second most common category with 17 records. The list of Nigerians on the register was expanded in August, increasing the total from 124 to 134. Other offences associated with these individuals include sex offences, theft or larceny, identity theft, assault or violence, drug-related crimes, conspiracy, immigration-related offences, and various other categories. The records do not indicate convictions, but rather list the offences for which the individuals were arrested by ICE.",
  "summary": "An analysis of a US immigration register shows 134 Nigerians face deportation, with fraud-related offences being the most common charge listed against them Read More: https://punchng.com/fraud-tops-offences-as-134-nigerians-face-us-deportation/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Fraud tops offences as 134 Nigerians face US deportation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/fraud-tops-offences-as-134-nigerians-face-us-deportation",
        "published": "2026-09-17T15:40:47.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}