The US Department of Homeland Security has publicly identified 24 Nigerian nationals arrested over alleged financial crimes. The listed offences include wire fraud and money laundering, along with identity theft. Naming the suspects puts the arrests on official record and signals that the department's fraud investigations have reached deep into Nigerian-linked schemes. US agencies have for years pursued networks that use stolen identities and moving money to defraud Americans, and Nigerians have repeatedly featured in those cases. The notice contained no details about where the arrests took place or what charges carry the heaviest exposure. The individuals now face proceedings in the United States and their cases will move through that country's courts.