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ICE Arrests Nigerian National with Child Molestation Record in US

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • U.S. immigration authorities arrested a 53-year-old Nigerian national, Olatunde Olusanjo, in Los Angeles.
  • Olusanjo has prior convictions for child molestation, sexual battery, and soliciting lewd conduct.
  • He is currently in ICE custody awaiting removal proceedings.

United States immigration authorities have apprehended Olatunde Olusanjo, a 53-year-old Nigerian citizen, in Los Angeles. The Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) office announced the arrest, detailing Olusanjo's history of serious sex offenses.

Olusanjo has previous arrests for child molestation, sexual battery and soliciting lewd conduct. He is in ICE custody pending removal.

— Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Los AngelesOfficial statement detailing the charges and custody status of Olatunde Olusanjo.

According to the ERO statement, Olusanjo's criminal record includes arrests for child molestation, sexual battery, and soliciting lewd conduct. These charges paint a disturbing picture of an individual who has posed a significant risk to public safety.

Olusanjo is now in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and faces removal proceedings. The agency's swift action in apprehending him underscores its commitment to enforcing immigration laws and protecting communities from individuals with such criminal backgrounds.

Los Angeles ICE arrested criminal illegal alien and convicted sex offender Olatunde Abiodun Olusanjo on April 21, 2026, a citizen of Nigeria.

— Narrator in accompanying videoDescribing the arrested individual and the circumstances of his apprehension.

The case highlights the ongoing efforts by U.S. authorities to identify and detain individuals with prior convictions, particularly those involving offenses against children, who are residing in the country illegally. The outcome of his pending removal proceedings will determine his future status in the United States.

Olusanjo’s criminal record includes child molestation, sexual battery, and sexual solicitation.

— Narrator in accompanying videoDetailing the specific criminal offenses linked to Olatunde Olusanjo.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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