A 23-year-old Nigerian national residing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Godson Oghenebrume, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison in the United States for possession of a firearm while admitted into the country on a non-immigrant student visa.
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The sentence was handed down by U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana following Oghenebrume’s conviction for possession of a firearm by an alien admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant visa.
United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall announced the sentencing on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Oghenebrume, who lived in Baton Rouge, was in the United States on an F-1 student visa at the time of the offence.
He is also subject to removal or deportation from the United States upon completion of his prison sentence.
Oghenebrume, a former Louisiana State University track athlete, admitted during his plea that on February 7, 2025, he possessed a Glock model 43X, 9mm pistol while admitted into the United States under the non-immigrant visa category.
According to the complaint that preceded the indictment, the incident occurred at Oghenebrume’s apartment in Baton Rouge on the night of February 7, 2025.
Prosecutors said his ex-girlfriend, who is also the mother of his infant child, arrived at the apartment with the baby while Oghenebrume was inside with another young woman.
Oghenebrume was said to have gone outside, where an argument began between him and the mother of his child.
During the argument, and while the baby was present, prosecutors said Oghenebrume discharged the firearm.
He later returned into his apartment.
Sometime afterwards, according to the complaint, his ex-girlfriend opened the apartment door and saw Oghenebrume and the other young woman in the living room.
Another argument then ensued between the former lovers and later spilled out of the apartment.
Prosecutors said Oghenebrume discharged the firearm several more times as the mother of his child fled.
Investigators later observed multiple bullet strikes in the walls of the apartment complex.
The complaint further alleged that Oghenebrume smashed his ex-girlfriend’s phone and took the baby, who had been present during the incident.
His ex-girlfriend later approached the other woman, who was attempting to leave, and asked for help in retrieving the baby.
The woman agreed to help and was able to get the child from Oghenebrume.
When deputies of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrived at the apartment complex, Oghenebrume allegedly walked away from them, ignored their commands and discarded the Glock pistol into some shrubs.
He was detained shortly afterwards.
Deputies later spoke with a neighbour who confirmed hearing gunshots and said his ears had been ringing.
In a post-Miranda interview with detectives, Oghenebrume was asked why he fired the gun inside the apartment complex.
According to prosecutors, he claimed that he wanted his ex-girlfriend to go home and that he fired the gun to scare her away.
The federal charge focused on unlawful firearm possession by a non-immigrant visa holder.
Under U.S. law, certain non-immigrant visa holders are prohibited from possessing firearms unless they fall within specific statutory exceptions.
Oghenebrume had earlier challenged the indictment, arguing that the federal statute violated the Second Amendment, but the court rejected the challenge before the case proceeded to conviction and sentencing.
With the 27-month sentence now imposed, Oghenebrume will serve his prison term and may thereafter face immigration removal proceedings.
The case highlights the serious immigration and criminal consequences that can arise when a non-citizen in the United States on a temporary visa is convicted of a federal firearms offence.
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