Nigerian Man, Adebowale Arrested by ICE in US After Larceny and Money Laundering Convictions

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Nigerian national Raphael Oludemilade-Adebowale following his convictions for larceny and money laundering in Massachusetts.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest on Wednesday, listing Adebowale among several immigrants detained during its latest immigration enforcement operation.

According to DHS, Adebowale was convicted in Massachusetts after being accused of stealing more than $1,200 from a person over the age of 60 and engaging in money laundering.

Court documents show that Adebowale had previously attempted to have the indictment against him dismissed, but a Massachusetts Superior Court rejected the request. He was subsequently found guilty by a jury.

Following his arrest by ICE, Adebowale now faces immigration proceedings that could ultimately lead to his removal from the United States.

DHS included his case in a broader announcement highlighting the arrests of immigrants with criminal convictions as part of the agency's ongoing immigration enforcement efforts.

US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin defended the operation, saying: “Yesterday, ICE law enforcement arrested murderers, pedophiles, stalkers, and other dangerous illegal aliens.”