FULL LIST: U.S. Board drags 43 Nigerian nurses to court for certificate forgery

The Texas Board of Nursing, United States, has charged no fewer than 75 nurses to court over issues bordering on falsification of certificates.

43 of the 75 nurses are Nigerians.

This was contained in a statement shared on the Board’s website and tagged ‘Operation Nightingale’.

The Board noted that the individuals who acquired the fraudulent nursing credentials used them to qualify to sit for the national nursing board exam.

It stated that nursing applicants, upon successful completion of the board exam, became eligible to obtain licensure in various states to work as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/VN).

The Board, however, said it had filed “Formal Charges” against the nurses for fraudulently obtaining educational credentials.

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“Please note that Formal Charges are not a final disciplinary action, and a nurse is permitted to work, as a nurse, while Formal Charges are pending,” it added.

The Board further disclosed that the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and law enforcement partners, on January 25, 2023, launched a multi-state coordinated law enforcement action to apprehend individuals engaged in a scheme to sell false and fraudulent nursing degree diplomas and transcripts.

“The alleged scheme involved the selling of fake and fraudulent nursing degree diplomas and transcripts obtained from accredited Florida-based nursing schools to Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/VN) candidates,” it said.

The Board noted that it is working, diligently, with all appropriate nursing regulatory bodies, nursing education program providers, accreditation bodies and authorities to detect, investigate and resolve these matters as quickly as possible, including seeking revocation of any licensure obtained through fraudulent means.

“This list will be updated continuously as the Board receives additional information about the fraudulent diploma/transcript scheme,” it added.

See the full list of charged nurses below:

Abiodun, Yetunde Felicia, LVN #1043387

Addai, Agnes Fosuah, RN #941850

Adelekan, Joseph Adewale, LVN #351002

Adeoye, Vivien Temitope, LVN #342620

Adewale, Modinat Abidemi, LVN#353512

Afolabi, Olufemi Toun, LVN#1009094

Afolabi, Omowunmi F, LVN #1016030

Agbo, Odumegwu Steve, RN #882398

Ajibade, Charlot Omotayo, LVN #351402

Akande, Olabisi Christiana, LVN #1055270

Akeza, Ange-Michou, RN#1032446

Akhigbe, Catherine, LVN #1049072

Akinrolabu, Folasade Margaret, LVN #1031788

Ako, Esiri Rachael, LVN# 1031788

Akpan, Rosemary Moses, #351969

Alimi, Bukola A., LVN# 1016636

Amuda, Abidemi Afusat, RN#1051644

Anaaba, Awingrug Musah, RN #1020740

Ani, Ndirika Justina, LVN#1046786

Anthony-Annor, Spendilove, RN #1021659

Aroh, Nchekwube C., LVN#1046089

Asanga, Albert Nshanui, LVN#1048817

Ayodeji, Sherifat Olubunmi, LVN#346176

Ayomobi, Sandra Chinwe, LVN#1012444

Bah, Ama Oye, LVN#1003000

Bellar, Stephanie Renee, RN#1023541

Bello, Christianah Omolara, RN#938895

Campos, Maricruz, LVN#1043390

Chapalem, Loveline Asong, RN #989751

Deba, Prudencia Mpeh, RN#1018470

Di Flavia, Graciela Mabel, LVN#353769

Dorce, Carmel, RN#1033596

Ebhodaghe, Faith Efemena, LVN#1034009

Echendu, Rejoice, LVN#1031801

Emeh, Ngozi Christiana, RN#1021458

Fonji, Joan Azenjuh, LVN#1012866

Harper-Gillie, Daisy Mae, RN#1034757

Hamilton, Jacinda Avana, RN#966818

Ifechukwude, Marian Chukwudi, LVN#1029378

Ifem, Scholastica N., LVN#1002703

Ikuuah, Mary Wairimu, LVN#1000893

Isaiah, Grace Ekpeno, LVN#1003035

Izuogu, Kenneth Ifeanyi, RN#1034409

Jegede, Akintunde Alex, LVN#353179

Josaphat, Pedro, RN#1019238

King, Margaret Adesola, RN# 1056278

Kabadila, Jackie M., RN#1020497

Kabisa, Elodie Dibwe, RN#1034354

Kariuki, Lydia Mwihaki, RN#1018931

Kariuki, Mary Waithera, RN#1014916

Lawal, Rafiu Lambo, LVN#350107

Lewis, Davia Antoinette, RN#1003485

Lormeus, Josephine, LVN#203023

Louis, Samantha, LVN#1053078

Luma, Myriam, RN#1032597

Luwei, Uduak, LVN#1036952

Makori, Robert N., RN#1018263

Mukete, Emilia Iya-Maseki, RN#1044794

Nana, Rita Nembo Funtong Kwamu, LVN#1055784

Nikoi-Chishimba, Frances Koukor, RN#1025838

Noel, Antoinise, RN#982070

Nwankwo, Christian C., RN#981270

Obetta, Chinwe Favour, LVN#353669

Obi, Eze Kenneth, RN#1010585

Obilo, Christabel O., LVN#1037000

Obiorah, Chinwe Nnenna, LVN#1017118

Ochengo, Vincent Bwoma, LVN#1044100

Odia, Osagumwenro, LVN#1017698

Odutayo, Remilekun Juliana, LVN#1018965

Ogbonna, Ebere Genevieve, LVN#1036962

Ogundele-Olisa, Oyefunke Omowunmi, LVN#352796

Ojeniyi, Olushola Ariyike, LVN#1027591

Okafor, Christiana Ulunma, RN#1038140

Okeke, Dennis Obinna, RN#988841

Okparaeke, Augusta Ezinne, RN#1031582

Opara, Damian Nlemadim, RN#1030464

Ozoigbo, Clara Uchenna, RN#981583

Spraggins, Lilian Akinyi, RN#1051646

Ude, Ifeoma Frank, RN#1048456

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