A Nigerian-born correctional officer in the United States, identified as Michael Oluwapelumi Ademoye, has been arrested for attempting to smuggle dr¥gs into a prison where he worked in Texas.
Ademoye, 28, who served at the Wynne Unit under the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), was apprehended on September 26, 2026, by the department’s Office of the Inspector General.
According to a show cause statement, the officer entered the facility with more than four grams of paper infused with synthetic cann@binoids, commonly referred to as K2, intending to hand it over to an inmate.
During questioning, Ademoye reportedly admitted that he planned to deliver the prohibited substance to a particular inmate and had already received payment for the arrangement.
He is facing charges of dr¥g manufacturing or delivery and bribery.
Records from the Walker County Jail indicate that he is being held on bonds totalling $150,000, comprising $100,000 for the dr¥g-related charge and $50,000 for bribery.
Employment records revealed that Ademoye joined the TDCJ in April 2025.
