The United States is set to deport 79 Nigerians who have been listed as a “serious criminals”.

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has apprehended the 79 Nigerians, identifying them as among the “most serious offenders”.

The individuals are accused of various crimes, including rape, fraud, murder, cocaine trafficking, kidnapping, and armed robbery. Among the 79 apprehended, six are women.

In a statement, DHS said it would fulfil President Donald Trump’s pledge to carry out comprehensive deportation, starting with the “worst of the worst – including illegal aliens.

The list referenced includes over 1,000 convicted individuals from different countries, including 53 Liberians, 28 Kenyans, 18 Ghanaians, six South Africans, and five Burkinabes.

The arrests follow an intensified crackdown by officials of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), who, in many cases, enforced door-to-door operations.