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Former Bloods gangster Tunde Ijaoba nabbed in U.S. for drug trafficking, robbery

“Ibrahim Tunde Ijaoba is a criminal illegal alien from Nigeria and former member of the Bloods — a notoriously violent street gang,” ICE said.

• December 30, 2025
Ibrahim Tunde Ijaoba
Ibrahim Tunde Ijaoba(Credit: Peoples Gazette)

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it has nabbed a Nigerian national, Ibrahim Tunde Ijaoba, over involvement in armed robbery and drug peddling.

Mr Ijaoba is illegally staying in America.

In a statement on Monday, ICE announced Mr Ijaoba was arrested and “has a final removal order and awaits deportation in ICE custody”.

“Ibrahim Tunde Ijaoba is a criminal illegal alien from Nigeria and former member of the Bloods — a notoriously violent street gang,” ICE said.

Mr Ijaoba entered the U.S. illegally and then racked up an extensive rap sheet that includes convictions for aggravated assault on a police officer with a firearm, assault, and aggravated assault, armed robbery, obstruction, drug sales, escaping police custody, ICE said.

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