Nigerian campaign worker arrested by ICE after guilty plea in US

A Nigerian nationalist who worked arsenic a canvasser for a Democratic legislature run successful Pennsylvania has been arrested by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, aft pleading blameworthy to a disorderly behaviour complaint arising from a nationalist vulnerability incident.

The US Department of Homeland Security, DHS, identified the antheral arsenic Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe successful a connection issued connected October 7, 2026.

According to the department, Igbojekwe was arrested successful East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania, connected September 27 implicit allegations of indecent vulnerability and disorderly conduct. He subsequently pleaded blameworthy to the disorderly behaviour charge.

“ICE subsequently arrested him connected October 1, pursuing his conviction,” the connection said.

The DHS disclosed that Igbojekwe was moving arsenic a canvasser for Janelle Stelson, the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania’s 10th legislature district, erstwhile the incidental occurred.

Citing section media reports, the section said helium was “found with his trousers disconnected and exposing himself successful a residential neighbourhood adjacent a parkland wherever residents, including children, were present.”

Reacting to the case, ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall criticised Stelson for having the Nigerian nationalist connected her run team.