United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced that a Nigerian national, Ibrahim Tunde Ijaoba, is in its custody awaiting deportation following a final removal order issued against him.
ICE disclosed this in a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, describing Ijaoba as an undocumented immigrant with a record of violent criminal activities in the United States.
According to the agency, Ijaoba, who was previously affiliated with the Bloods street gang, entered the US illegally and was later convicted of several serious offences.
“Ibrahim Tunde Ijaoba is a criminal illegal alien from Nigeria and a former member of the Bloods — a notoriously violent street gang,” ICE stated.
The agency said his criminal history includes convictions for aggravated assault on a police officer with a firearm, assault and aggravated assault, armed robbery, obstruction of law enforcement, drug trafficking, and escaping from police custody.
ICE noted that the gravity and frequency of the offences formed the basis for his removal from the country.
“He has a final removal order and is currently in ICE custody awaiting deportation,” the agency added.
The Bloods gang is widely known in the United States for its involvement in violent crimes, including armed robbery, drug distribution and gang-related assaults.
ICE did not disclose when Ijaoba would be deported but confirmed that necessary arrangements were ongoing to enforce the removal order.
