Nigerian Couple Nabbed In Minnesota For Kidnapping Federal Agent During Visa Overstay Arrest

A United States–based Nigerian couple has been arrested in Minnesota following an incident involving federal immigration officers during an attempted arrest over an alleged visa overstay.

According to reports, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents had moved to arrest a Nigerian national, Oluwadamilola Bamigboye, over claims that he overstayed his student visa. The operation reportedly took place while Bamigboye was inside a vehicle.

Eyewitness and official accounts indicate that during the arrest attempt, Bamigboye allegedly moved from the front passenger seat to the back seat of the car. An ICE agent reportedly entered the back seat to restrain him, while another agent occupied the front passenger seat.

Authorities alleged that the driver of the vehicle, identified as Rekeya Lionesha Lee Frazier, suddenly put the car in motion and drove toward a nearby police station with the agents still inside the vehicle. Upon arrival, Bamigboye reportedly fled from the car and ran into a nearby store before being apprehended.

Both individuals were subsequently taken into custody by law enforcement officers. Federal authorities have confirmed that the couple is currently being held and faces federal charges connected to the incident, including the alleged kidnapping of a federal agent.

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing, and officials have not released further details at the time of filing this report.

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