United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Nigerian national, Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe, following his guilty plea to a disorderly conduct charge arising from a public exposure incident in Pennsylvania.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest in a statement issued on October 7, 2026, saying Igbojekwe had been taken into immigration custody on October 1, after his arrest by local police on September 27.

According to the department, the incident occurred in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania, where the Nigerian was accused of indecent exposure and disorderly conduct. He subsequently pleaded guilty to the disorderly conduct charge.

Arrest Followed Public Exposure Incident

Citing local media reports, DHS said Igbojekwe was found with his trousers down and exposing himself in a residential neighbourhood near a public park.

According to a police report cited by the Associated Press, an officer approached a suspicious vehicle parked near the park and noticed that Igbojekwe’s genitals were exposed when he opened the door.

The report said Igbojekwe told the officer he was in the neighbourhood for work and waiting to distribute campaign flyers.

He was charged with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct but pleaded guilty to the latter offence.

Dispute Over Alleged Campaign Role

DHS said Igbojekwe had worked as a canvasser for Janelle Stelson, the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District, when the incident occurred.

ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall criticised Stelson over the allegation, questioning why her campaign would employ an undocumented immigrant who had been involved in a public exposure incident.

However, Stelson’s campaign denied having any employment or volunteer relationship with Igbojekwe, saying it had not known him before news of his arrest emerged.

The Associated Press also reported that campaign finance records did not show payments to him.

Nigerian Had Overstayed US Authorisation

According to DHS, Igbojekwe was lawfully admitted into the United States in June 2017 but remained in the country after his authorised period of stay expired in November 2019.

The department said he was granted deferred action by the administration of former President Joe Biden in September 2021.

DHS did not provide further details about the status of his immigration proceedings or when a decision on his removal from the United States might be made.

Case Draws Attention to Immigration Enforcement

The arrest comes amid the Trump administration’s intensified immigration enforcement efforts and renewed scrutiny of how federal agencies communicate information about criminal cases involving non-US citizens.

The department has said its enforcement operations are aimed at protecting public safety. However, the dispute over Igbojekwe’s alleged campaign role has raised questions about the accuracy of the political connection cited in the initial announcement.

Igbojekwe’s immigration case remains separate from his guilty plea to disorderly conduct, and the available reports do not establish the final outcome of any removal proceedings.