The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Theophilis Anwana, a Nigerian national convicted of second-degree rape in Baltimore, Maryland.
The ICE Baltimore office disclosed the arrest in a statement on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
According to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Anwana was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Bel Air and has had a final order of removal since September 2021.
“Another dangerous criminal illegal alien is in custody thanks to the hard work of ICE @EROBaltimore officers,” the statement read.
“Nigerian national Theophilis Anwana, convicted of second-degree rape, was arrested on August 29. He has a final order of removal and will remain in ICE custody.”
