2025-12-31 08:42:00
According to PUNCH, US immigration authorities say they plan to deport Ibrahim Ijaoba, a Nigerian national described as a former member of the Bloods gang, following convictions including armed robbery and drug-related offences.
The report says the case is being driven by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with officials emphasising his immigration status and criminal record as the basis for removal.
The development sits within a wider US enforcement trend where immigration violations combined with violent felony convictions accelerate deportation actions.
Validation: Premium Times said “over multiple criminal convictions, including armed robbery and drug sales.” and The Guardian reported “following his conviction for multiple violent crimes, including armed robbery, drug sales and aggravated assault.”
Echotitbits take: Deportation stories often ripple into diaspora community politics—especially when they touch gangs and public safety. Watch whether Nigerian authorities comment, and whether there’s a broader enforcement wave tied to specific categories of offenders.
Source: The Punch — 31 December 2025 (https://punchng.com/us-to-deport-nigerian-over-gang-membership/)
The Punch 31 December 2025
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