Nigerian man convicted of rape arrested by ICE in Baltimore

Nigerian man convicted of rape arrested by ICE in Baltimore. He faces removal after serving time for second-degree rape

A Nigerian man convicted of rape has been arrested by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Baltimore, Maryland.

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The suspect, identified as Theophilis Anwana, was convicted of second-degree rape and sentenced to 20 years in Bel Air, according to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

ICE confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Saturday, August 30, 2025, noting that Anwana had been under a final order of removal since September 2021.

“Another dangerous criminal illegal alien is in custody thanks to the hard work of ICE officers,” the agency said in a post through its Baltimore field office.

ICE officials added that the Nigerian national was arrested on August 29 and will remain in federal custody pending removal proceedings.

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The case highlights the continued enforcement efforts of immigration authorities to remove individuals convicted of serious crimes from the United States.