By Tiffany Williams
July 29, 2025 | Comstock, NY
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a 38-year-old citizen of Côte d’Ivoire on July 23 following his release from the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision in Comstock.
Wahota Allassane Ouattara was taken into ICE custody by officers with the Buffalo Field Office. According to ICE, Ouattara entered the United States as a nonimmigrant in New York City but violated the terms of his admission by failing to depart by October 7, 2016.
ICE previously encountered Ouattara on October 25, 2024, after his incarceration for third-degree arson and attempted robbery. On January 8, ICE issued him a notice to appear and placed him into removal proceedings.
Ouattara’s criminal convictions in the United States include:
- Two counts of third-degree assault (February 9, 2022)
- Second-degree aggravated harassment (February 9, 2022)
- Second-degree criminal trespass (September 9, 2022)
- Two counts of second-degree criminal trespass (January 27, 2023)
- Third-degree assault (May 23, 2024)
- Third-degree arson (July 25, 2024)
- Attempted robbery (July 25, 2024)
Ouattara is currently detained in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings and potential removal from the United States.