The Kenyan government recently expelled seven Nigerians due to their alleged involvement in drug trafficking, money laundering, and online fraud.
Among those deported were Olayiwola Saheed Tunde, Nwosu Prince Chukwuebuka, Ajibade Adewale, Nwanonaku Alexander Odirachukwumma, and Olayiwola Babatunde Akintomwawere.
These individuals were apprehended for residing illegally in Kenya using forged passports and possessing counterfeit currency. They have been declared persona non grata, prohibiting their return to the country.
Kenyan immigration officials revealed that some of the deported individuals had previously re-entered the country illegally, despite being expelled.
Notably, Tunde, Adewale, and Odirachukwumma were identified as notorious drug traffickers who had entered Kenya unlawfully. Akintomiwa, on the other hand, faced charges related to drug peddling and online fraud.
Chukwuebuka was found in possession of $1 million in counterfeit bills, 11 fake Nigerian passports, and 3 fake Kenyan passports.
The Immigration department expressed concern over the persistent criminal activities of deported Nigerian nationals, highlighting their tendency to operate in neighboring countries even after facing punishment.
Just two weeks prior, Cambodia deported thirty-three Nigerians for crimes committed in the previous year. In Kenya, authorities are also alarmed by the involvement of women in these criminal activities, often risking the inclusion of their children.
Police recently arrested two women carrying over 1.5 kilograms of heroin valued at approximately 7.5 million shillings, along with a weighing scale and various packaging materials.
