Pair charged after fleeing with HSI agent
Federal prosecutors charged Oluwadamilola Ogooluwa Bamigboye and Rekeya Lionesha Lee Frazier after an incident Dec. 10 at a Plymouth apartment complex where Frazier allegedly drove off with an HSI agent inside their SUV as agents tried to detain Bamigboye for overstaying a student visa. The pursuit ended outside the New Hope Police Department, where agents pinned the SUV, the agent was unharmed, and both suspects were arrested for interfering with an HSI agent with intent to commit another felony.
đ Key Facts
- Incident occurred Dec. 10, 2025, starting at a Plymouth apartment complex and ending at New Hope Police Department
- Defendants identified as Oluwadamilola Ogooluwa Bamigboye (alleged visa overstay) and driver Rekeya Lionesha Lee Frazier
- Both face federal charges of interfering with an HSI agent with intent to commit another felony; agent was unharmed
đ Relevant Data
In fiscal year 2023, Nigeria had a 15.60% overstay rate for student and exchange visitor visas, significantly higher than the overall rate of 3.23% for such visas.
Ghana overtakes Nigeria in latest United States visa overstay report â GhanaWeb
High US visa overstay rates in African countries like Nigeria are often attributed to internal instability and weak economic opportunities.
Why Do Some African Countries Have Higher US Visa Overstay Rates? A Look into the Data â Finex Insights
Between July 2023 and June 2024, no fewer than 7,568 people were abducted in 1,130 kidnapping incidents across Nigeria.
Grim Reaping: Economics of Nigeria's Kidnap Industry A 2024 Update â SBM Intelligence
As of recent data, Minnesota has 141,090 residents born in Africa.
Minnesota - State Demographics Data â Migration Policy Institute