US Orders Deportation of Nigerian Visa Overstayer Linked to Rape, Kidnapping Allegations

June 23, () — The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ordered the deportation of a Nigerian national, Ayodeji Olamide Ajayi, over allegations that he overstayed his student visa and accumulated a lengthy criminal record that includes convictions for violent offences and charges of rape and kidnapping.

In a statement posted on its official X account on Monday night, the U.S. immigration enforcement agency, disclosed that Ajayi entered the United States in 2007 on a student visa but failed to leave the country after abandoning his academic programme.

According to ICE, the Nigerian citizen remained in the United States unlawfully after leaving school and subsequently became involved in a series of criminal offences that led to multiple convictions and felony charges.

The agency said: “Ayodeji Olamide Ajayi, of Nigeria, entered the United States in 2007 on a student visa and eventually left school, but failed to leave the country. Instead, he stayed in the U.S. and got to work on a lengthy rap sheet that includes convictions such as: Domestic violence, Trespassing, Intimidation, and Obstruction.

His criminal history also includes these egregious charges: Kidnapping, Rape, and Family neglect.”

ICE further stated that Ajayi’s impending removal forms part of the administration’s intensified immigration enforcement efforts targeting undocumented immigrants with criminal records.

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

The deportation order comes amid a broader crackdown by U.S. authorities on non-citizens who violate immigration laws and are subsequently implicated in criminal activities.

Federal agencies have repeatedly stated that individuals convicted of violent crimes or facing serious felony allegations remain among the highest priorities for removal proceedings.

While ICE listed domestic violence, trespassing, intimidation and obstruction among Ajayi’s convictions, it did not clarify the legal status of the rape and kidnapping allegations or indicate whether those charges resulted in convictions.

The agency also did not disclose the states or local jurisdictions where the offences allegedly occurred.

Similarly, ICE withheld details regarding Ajayi’s current detention location, the timeline for his deportation, and whether he has pursued any legal appeals or immigration relief measures to challenge his removal from the country.

As of the time of filing this report, neither Ajayi nor any legal representative acting on his behalf had publicly responded to the allegations. Nigerian authorities had also not issued any official statement regarding the deportation order.