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A correctional officer who had just started guarding inmates at a Texas state prison has been arrested and booked into jail himself after authorities say he fled the scene of a vehicle accident he caused, leaving behind more than $200 in damage and no information for the other driver.
Ayodele Abiodun Afosi, a Nigerian national serving as a correctional officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) at the Wynne Unit in Huntsville, was taken into custody on Monday, May 11, 2026. He was booked into the Walker County Jail on a charge of failure to stop and provide information, a criminal violation under Texas law. His bond was set at $3,000.
According to law enforcement records cited by multiple news outlets, the incident occurred sometime before Afosi’s arrest. He allegedly caused a vehicle accident that resulted in damages exceeding $200, then left the scene without stopping to exchange information with the other driver or render aid. Texas law requires drivers involved in any accident to stop immediately and provide their name, address, vehicle registration number, driver’s licence, and insurance details. The penalty for leaving the scene can include up to six months in jail, a fine of up to $2,000, suspension of a driver’s licence, and higher insurance premiums.
Afosi was hired by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in February 2026, barely three months before his arrest. He was assigned to the Wynne Unit, a men’s prison facility located in Huntsville, Texas, which houses over 2,600 inmates. Under Texas law, correctional officers are peace officers while on duty and are expected to uphold the law. Afosi’s arrest places his employment with the state in jeopardy, as he is still within his probationary period.
The case has attracted sharp reactions on social media, with some commenters questioning the TDCJ hiring process. Several Facebook users, including Sue Sapien and Residing Activest, expressed frustration, with one stating, “Yet another Nigerian that will never assimilate or learn how to do anything. Why are these untrainable individuals being hired?” Another commenter, Jeremy Hunter, wrote, “The problem is that most of these people that TDCJ hires start acting like they are above the Law when they are not above anything or anyone.”
No additional details about the crash, including the location, the number of vehicles involved, or whether anyone was injured, had been released. The TDCJ did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding Afosi’s employment status, and it remains unclear whether he has obtained legal representation.
The incident mirrors other unsavoury stories linked to a small minority of Nigerian nationals abroad, even while many others continue to excel in the global economy. Recall that just a day earlier, a federal court in Texas heard a case in which the U.S. Secret Service sought the forfeiture of about $700,000 in cryptocurrency stolen via business email compromise schemes that were traced back to accounts in Nigeria.
Afosi remained in custody at the Walker County Jail as of Wednesday evening, May 13, 2026. A court date had not been set.
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