Nigerian man denaturalized for alleged fraud in naturalization process
May 14, 2026
Country of origin: Nigeria

George Ofuan Oyakhire, a Nigerian national, was targeted for denaturalization after obtaining citizenship on March 22, 1996, under the false name Oliver Bennett Oyakhire. He first entered the U.S. in 1986 under his true name but obtained temporary resident status in 1988 and permanent residence in 1990 using the false identity.
Sources
- USCIS and DOJ Take Steps to Denaturalize 12 Individuals for Concealing Terrorist Support, War Crimes, Espionage, Sexual Abuse, and More
uscis.gov·May 14, 2026·archived copy
- justice.gov
- US-based Nigerian risks denaturalisation over identity fraud allegations - Businessday NG
businessday.ng·May 12, 2026·archived copy
- U.S moves to denaturalize Nigerian man
m.lindaikejisblog.com·May 12, 2026·archived copy
- digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu
- Trump govt moves to denaturalise Nigerians George Oyakhire, Adeyeye Akambi amid crackdown on immigration scams
gazettengr.com·May 9, 2026·archived copy
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