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US revokes Nigerian woman’s citizenship over passport fraud

By , based on Vanguard

US authorities have revoked the citizenship of Vivian Chike Obichere, a Nigerian-born woman, for concealing passport-related fraudulent activities before her naturalisation. The measure came 13 years after she obtained citizenship, Vanguard reports.

US authorities have revoked the citizenship of Vivian Chike Obichere, a woman born in Nigeria, for concealing previous passport fraud activities during her naturalisation process, the Nigerian daily Vanguard reports.

Obichere obtained US citizenship 13 years before it was revoked, according to the newspaper.

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