Olatunde Olusanjo (middle)
By Toyin Williams
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a 53- year-old Nigerian man, Olatunde Olusanjo, over alleged sexual offences.
Olusanjo was arrested in Los Angeles on April 21, 2026, by its Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) unit and is currently in its custody pending deportation proceedings.
In a social media post by its Los Angeles office, the agency linked his arrest to prior criminal allegations, including child molestation, sexual battery and sexual solicitation.
It described Olusanjo as a “criminal alien and convicted sex offender”.
“Los Angeles ERO arrested Olatunde Abiodun Olusanjo, 53, of Nigeria, Apr. 21,” the statement reads.
“Olusanjo has previous arrests for child molestation, sexual battery and soliciting lewd conduct. He is in ICE custody pending removal.”
The arrest comes amid continued enforcement actions by US authorities against foreign nationals with prior criminal records.
Recall that in the past few years, several Nigerians had been arrested and prosecuted in the US for offences ranging from cybercrime to violent and sexual-related charges.
In February, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it had arrested 79 Nigerians described as among the “worst of the worst” criminal offenders.
The suspects faced allegations ranging from sexual assault, fraud, manslaughter, cocaine smuggling, kidnapping, and robbery.
