US Immigration Arrests Nigerian Convicted of Rape
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Theophilis Anwana, a Nigerian national convicted of second-degree rape in Baltimore, Maryland. ICE’s Baltimore field office confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Saturday, August 30, 2025. According to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Anwana was previously sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment in Bel Air. He has also been under a final order of removal since September 2021, meaning he was due to be deported after completing his prison term. Announcing the development, ICE stated:“Another dangerous criminal illegal alien is in custody thanks to the hard work of ICE @EROBaltimore officers. Nigerian national Theophilis Anwana, who has been convicted of second-degree rape, was arrested August 29. He has a final order of removal and will remain in ICE custody.” Authorities said Anwana will remain in […]