United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has taken into custody Oluwadamilola Ogooluwa Bamigboye, a 24‑year‑old Nigerian national, along with his alleged accomplice, Rekeya Lionesha Lee Frazier, 23, in Minnesota.
Gatekeepers News reports that their arrest followed a dramatic confrontation with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents during a probe into Bamigboye’s alleged student visa overstay.
According to federal court documents and law enforcement sources, the incident occurred on December 10, 2025, when HSI agents were surveilling Bamigboye at an apartment complex in Plymouth, Minnesota, as part of an investigation into his immigration status.
When agents approached an SUV where Bamigboye was seated with Frazier driving, they identified themselves with badges and informed the pair that they wanted to question him about his visa status.
Bamigboye then reportedly jumped into the backseat and directed Frazier to drive off, initiating a brief and chaotic movement of the vehicle with an HSI agent inside.
During the movement, the immigration officer drew his firearm and repeatedly instructed Frazier to stop, but she continued driving despite his commands, prompting the agent to call his operational command post and 911.
Meanwhile, other HSI agents in an unmarked SUV followed with lights and sirens as the car travelled toward the New Hope Police Department. Once there, the agents effectively boxed in the SUV, and the trapped federal agent was safely removed.
Bamigboye then reportedly fled on foot to a nearby store but was apprehended after a brief pursuit, while Frazier was arrested at the scene.
Law enforcement described the episode as highly unusual, with the involved HSI agent expressing that he feared he was being abducted during the vehicle’s movement.
Bamigboye and Frazier have since been charged in U.S. District Court in Minnesota with federal offenses including interfering with a federal agent and assault on a Department of Homeland Security officer. Both suspects are currently in custody pending further proceedings.
The case comes amid heightened scrutiny of immigration enforcement in the U.S., including recent large‑scale visa revocations affecting tens of thousands of foreign nationals, including Nigerians, under broader immigration compliance campaigns.
