…Godson Brume faces up to $250,000 fine
Nigerian athlete Godson Oghenebrume, also known as Godson Brume, has pleaded guilty in the United States to possession of a firearm while in the country on a non-immigrant visa, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana announced.
According to U.S. Attorney Kurt L. Wall, the 22-year-old Nigerian national, who resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, entered the guilty plea before U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick.
“Godson Oghenebrume pled guilty to possession of a firearm by an alien admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant visa,” the statement said.
The conviction carries a possible sentence of up to 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and up to three years of supervised release. Authorities also noted that Brume “may be subject to removal or deportation from the United States upon completing his sentence.”
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Court documents show that the offence occurred on February 7, 2025, when Brume possessed a Glock model 43X, 9mm pistol while he was in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa.
“On February 7, 2025, Oghenebrume possessed a Glock model 43X, 9mm pistol, while he was admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant F-1 student visa,” the press release stated.
According to the complaint that preceded the indictment, the incident took place at Brume’s apartment following an argument involving his ex-girlfriend, who is also the mother of his infant child.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said that during the confrontation, “and while the baby was present, Oghenebrume discharged the firearm.”
The argument later continued outside the apartment, where Brume allegedly fired additional shots as the woman fled. Investigators reported that “multiple bullet strikes were observed in the walls of the apartment complex.”
Officers from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office were alerted after neighbours reported hearing gunshots. One neighbour told deputies that he heard shots and that “his ears had been ringing.”
When officers arrived, Brume attempted to walk away and ignored commands before discarding the firearm into nearby shrubs.
“Oghenebrume walked away from them, ignoring their commands, and discarded the Glock model 43X, 9mm pistol into some shrubs,” the statement said.
During a post-Miranda interview, Brume admitted firing the weapon, telling investigators that “he had wanted his ex-girlfriend to go home and that he had shot the gun to scare her away.”
The case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office.
The prosecution is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jeremy S. Johnson and Lyman E. Thornton III.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said the case is part of Operation Take Back America, a Department of Justice initiative aimed at tackling violent crime and immigration-related offences.
Why this case is serious under U.S. law
- Under U.S. federal law, individuals in the country on non-immigrant visas, including F-1 student visas, are prohibited from possessing firearms.
- Violations can carry lengthy prison sentences, heavy fines and immigration consequences, including deportation after serving a sentence.
- Discharging a firearm during a domestic dispute significantly increases the severity of the offence and potential penalties.
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