No fewer than 18 Nigerian nurses have been charged to court for fraudulently obtaining nursing credentials in Texas, United States of America.
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The Nigerians involved are; Abiodun Yetunde Felicia, Adelakun Abiodun Aveez, Adelekan Joseph Adewale, Adeoye Vivien Temitope, Adewale Modinat Abidemi, Afolabi Olufemi Toun, Afolabi Omowunmi F, Agbo Odumegwu Steve, and Ajibade, Charlot Omotayo.
Others are; Akande Olabisi Christiana, Akhigbe Catherine, Akinrolabu Folasade Margaret, Ako Esiri Rachael, Akpan Rosemary Moses, Alimi Bukola A, Ani Ndirika Justina, Aroh Nchekwube C. and Ayodeji, Sherifat Olubunmi were charged for obtaining educational credentials through fraudulent means.
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According to report, in a multi-state coordinated law enforcement action, called Operation Nightingale, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), discovered that some individuals had obtained fraudulent nursing degree diplomas and transcripts.
The investigation, which began on January 25, was aimed at uncovering fraudulent dealings where individuals acquired nursing credentials and used them to qualify to sit for the national nursing board examination.
“The Board has filed Formal Charges against the following nurses for fraudulently obtaining educational credentials,” reads the notice that included the names of the nurses charged with certificate forgery.
The charge slip asserted that the nurses were discovered after law enforcement agencies busted a job racket syndicate coordinating the sale and use of fake ‘nursing degree transcripts and diplomas.
