US DEPORTS NIGERIAN MAN OVER CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS, IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

The United States has deported a Nigerian national, Ayodeji Ajayi, following multiple criminal convictions, including domestic violence, as part of its ongoing immigration enforcement operations.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X account on Tuesday, saying Ajayi remained in the country illegally after entering on a student visa nearly two decades ago.

According to the agency, Ayodeji Olamide Ajayi entered the United States in 2007 on a student visa but later left school and failed to depart the country as required.

“Instead, he stayed in the US and got to work on a lengthy rap sheet,” ICE stated, listing convictions including domestic violence, trespassing, intimidation and obstruction.

The agency further said his criminal history also included allegations involving kidnapping, rape and family neglect.

ICE attributed the deportation to the immigration enforcement policies of President Donald Trump, stating that the removal was part of efforts to deport undocumented immigrants with criminal records.

It added, “Thanks to @POTUS’ commitment to getting criminal illegal aliens out of this country, Ajayi will be leaving the United States shortly.”

The agency, however, did not provide details on when the deportation was carried out or clarify the status or locations of the listed offences and charges.

The case comes amid intensified immigration enforcement operations across the United States targeting undocumented migrants with criminal records.