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Convicted Nigerian Barnabas Terhemba Jime to be deported after ICE arrest

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have arrested a Nigerian, Barnabas Terhemba Jime, once convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

• May 21, 2026
Convicted Nigerian Barnabas Terhemba Jime
Convicted Nigerian Barnabas Terhemba Jime

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have arrested a Nigerian, Barnabas Terhemba Jime, once convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

On Wednesday, ICE in a post on X announced that Mr Gime was among those arrested last week.

“Criminals came from all over the world to take advantage of America’s open borders to wreak havoc in our communities. Here are just a few of the criminal illegal aliens arrested by ICE last week,” the U.S. immigration agency said.

Mr Jime, 31, convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He will remain in ICE custody pending removal from the United States.

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