US arrests Nigerian man previously convicted of second degree rape

The United States (US) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Theophilis Anwana, a Nigerian national who was previously convicted of second degree rape in Baltimore, Maryland.

The ICE office in Baltimore, Maryland disclosed this on Saturday, August 30.

According to the Maryland department of public safety and correctional services, Anwana was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in Bel Air and has a final order of removal since September 2021.

It 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.”