United States immigration authorities have announced plans to deport a Nigerian national, Ibrahim Tunde Ijaoba, following his conviction for multiple violent crimes, including armed robbery, drug sales and aggravated assault.

In a statement posted on its official X account, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency described Ijaoba as a Nigerian national who entered the United States illegally and later became involved in organised criminal activity.

The agency said he was a former member of the Bloods, a violent street gang classified by US law enforcement as a major criminal organisation.

“Ibrahim Tunde Ijaoba is a criminal illegal alien from Nigeria and former member of the Bloods — a notoriously violent street gang. He entered illegally and then racked up an extensive rap sheet that includes convictions for:

He entered illegally and then racked up an extensive rap sheet that includes convictions for:
• Aggravated assault on a police officer with a firearm
• Assault & aggravated assault
• Armed robbery
• Obstruction
• Drug sales
• Escaping police custody
He has a final removal order and awaits deportation in ICE custody.