Nigerian sprinter, Godson Oghenebrume, has handed a 27 months sentence in a United States federal prison, after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm while on an F-1 student visa.
The verdict was delivered by US Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana disclosed this in a statement published on its website on Tuesday, noting that Oghenebrume, who was admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant F-1 student visa, is also subject to removal or deportation from the United States upon completion of his sentence.
“A Nigerian national residing in Baton Rouge was convicted for possession of a firearm by an alien admitted under a non-immigrant visa. He is also subject to removal or deportation from the United States upon completion of his sentence,” the statement partly read.
“Based on the complaint that preceded the indictment, on the night of February 7, 2025, Oghenebrume was in his apartment when an ex-girlfriend, who is also the mother of his infant child, arrived at the apartment with the baby.
“Oghenebrume, who had been in the apartment with another young woman, went outside, and an argument ensued between him and the mother of his child. During this argument, and while the baby was present, Oghenebrume discharged the firearm,” the statement added.
The statement continued, revealing that Oghenebrume went back into his apartment, after which his ex-girlfriend opened his apartment door, observed him and the other young woman in the living room, and began arguing with him.
