ICE arrests Nigerian man convicted of r@pe, domestic violence and kidnapping in US, faces deportation

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Nigerian national, Ayodeji Olamide Ajayi, who was convicted of multiple serious offences including r@pe, kidnapping, and domestic violence. ICE announced the arrest in a statement on X on Monday, June 22, 2026, confirming that Ajayi will be deported from the United States shortly.

Details of Ajayi's Criminal Record

Ajayi's criminal record includes convictions for r@pe, kidnapping, trespassing, intimidation, and obstruction. According to a 2024 report, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Warrants Unit in Tennessee conducted a manhunt for Ajayi, who was wanted in an aggravated r@pe case. He was eventually located and arrested in Bradley County.

Standoff and Surrender

HCSO detectives contacted Ajayi by phone and instructed him to surrender. However, Ajayi refused, claiming he had a gun and that he would act in a way to force law enforcement to kill him. After a lengthy standoff, detectives persuaded him to peacefully surrender. It was later discovered that the weapon he claimed to have was only a toy BB pistol.

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Charges and Warrants

According to HCSO, Ajayi had several active felony warrants and faced charges including four counts of aggravated r@pe, one count of r@pe, aggravated burglary, sexual battery, aggravated kidnapping, and domestic assault.

Immigration Status and Deportation

ICE stated that Ajayi remained in the country illegally after entering on a student visa in 2007. “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,” ICE said. “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, r@pe and family neglect.” ICE added, “Thanks to @POTUS’ commitment to getting criminal illegal aliens out of this country, Ajayi will be leaving the United States shortly.”