ICE detains Nigerian man in Los Angeles, begins deportation process

Nigerian national Olatunde Abiodun Olusanjo, 53, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles on April 21, 2026 and placed in custody pending deportation proceedings. His arrest underscores the ongoing scrutiny of Nigerian immigrants by U.S. immigration authorities

Olatunde Abiodun Olusanjo, a 53-year-old Nigerian, has been arrested in Los Angeles by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, as part of ongoing deportation proceedings. According to ICE, Olusanjo was arrested on April 21, 2026, by its Enforcement and Removal Operations, ERO, unit and is currently being held pending further immigration action. Authorities disclosed that […] ICE detains Nigerian man in Los Angeles, begins deportation process