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Adayomi A.: Dallas prison guard deported to Nigeria by ICE before his trial

Adayomi Ademuyiwa, a Dallas prison guard, was deported to Nigeria after being released on conditions, and a judge refused to dismiss his case even though he missed trial through no fault of his own.

Jan 2026Dallas, TXCountry of origin: Nigeria

Adayomi A.: Dallas prison guard deported to Nigeria by ICE before his trial
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Adayomi Ademuyiwa, a Dallas prison guard who had invoked his right to a speedy trial, was deported to Nigeria by ICE in January 2026 despite a federal judge having released him on conditions months earlier. His attorney, Paul Lund, asked the court to dismiss the federal indictment since the government's own action prevented him from appearing, but Chief District Judge David Godbey declined to do so at the March 2 trial date. The judge also denied the prosecution's request for a bench warrant should Ademuyiwa return to the U.S.

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