{"id":11631,"date":"2026-06-14T15:25:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T15:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=11631"},"modified":"2026-06-14T15:25:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T15:25:31","slug":"136-nigerians-in-ethiopian-prisons-set-for-transfer-home-under-landmark-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2026\/06\/14\/136-nigerians-in-ethiopian-prisons-set-for-transfer-home-under-landmark-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"136 Nigerians in Ethiopian Prisons Set for Transfer Home Under Landmark Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Relief and renewed hope swept through Ethiopian prison cells this week as news broke that 136 Nigerian inmates will soon be transferred back to Nigeria to complete their sentences.<\/p>\n

The prisoner transfer was facilitated under a bilateral agreement championed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mrs Bianca Ojukwu. The deal marks a significant diplomatic step between Nigeria and Ethiopia, prioritising the welfare and rehabilitation of Nigerian citizens incarcerated abroad.<\/p>\n

A Second Chance Closer to Home<\/span><\/p>\n

For the 136 men named in the agreement, the transfer means they will serve the remainder of their sentences on Nigerian soil \u2014 closer to family, legal support, and familiar cultural systems. Many relatives have gone years without contact, and the list brings long-awaited confirmation for families back home.<\/p>\n

Full List of 136 Inmates Scheduled for Transfer:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Anazoba Linus Okigbo<\/li>\n
  2. Ejike Cyril Edeme<\/li>\n
  3. Charles Ofor Damijo<\/li>\n
  4. Nnaemeka Charles Maduagwu<\/li>\n
  5. Chukwudalu Clinton<\/li>\n
  6. Eze Paul Oluchi<\/li>\n
  7. Kingsley Ebuka Udeigbo<\/li>\n
  8. Okoyeagu Kosisochukwu Leonard<\/li>\n
  9. Ozoemena Christian Chukwuemeka<\/li>\n
  10. Ifeanyi Joseph Izuako<\/li>\n
  11. Ephraim Chetachukwu Onyeanusi<\/li>\n
  12. Segun Judge Hunkarin<\/li>\n
  13. John Osahon<\/li>\n
  14. Chinonso Sabastine Nwankwor<\/li>\n
  15. Ani Christopher Sunday<\/li>\n
  16. Kingsley Ikechukwu Nwoke<\/li>\n
  17. Joakin Uchenna Nwanneneme<\/li>\n
  18. Chigozie Victor Madu<\/li>\n
  19. Babatunde Moshood<\/li>\n
  20. Cajethan Tochukwu Okafor<\/li>\n
  21. John Obi Simon<\/li>\n
  22. Charles Igwe<\/li>\n
  23. Ubaka Walter Ezekwe<\/li>\n
  24. Onwunali Promise<\/li>\n
  25. Ogbonna Eric Buchi<\/li>\n
  26. Chetachi James Uche<\/li>\n
  27. Peter Imhanlulobe<\/li>\n
  28. Bobby Martins Chukwuemeka<\/li>\n
  29. Ogu Promise Ifeanyi<\/li>\n
  30. Emeka Okoye Chibuzor<\/li>\n
  31. Sunday Edeh<\/li>\n
  32. Obinna Joseph<\/li>\n
  33. Anayo Eva Ejiofor<\/li>\n
  34. Chinonso Basil<\/li>\n
  35. Simon Chetachukwu Obed<\/li>\n
  36. Samuel Arinze Ezemba<\/li>\n
  37. Remigus Anikwe<\/li>\n
  38. Adeyemi Abdulrafin Adeyemi<\/li>\n
  39. Christopher Hope Agboma<\/li>\n
  40. Oliver Ifeanyi Nweke<\/li>\n
  41. Nnayelu Obinna Onuohukwu<\/li>\n
  42. Chibuize Casmir Nnabugwu<\/li>\n
  43. Loyal Chuks Gabriel<\/li>\n
  44. Chidi Johnson<\/li>\n
  45. Celestine Arinze Anajemba<\/li>\n
  46. Abraham Chizoba Bah<\/li>\n
  47. Enwerem Wisdom Emeka<\/li>\n
  48. Kingstar Onuoha Ndu<\/li>\n
  49. Emeka Adolphus Dunofor<\/li>\n
  50. Daniel Ibrahim<\/li>\n
  51. Emmanuel Nnajekwu Onwumaeze<\/li>\n
  52. Ejimonu Justin Chibuzor<\/li>\n
  53. Ugochukwu Okpara<\/li>\n
  54. Ezekwi Chizoba Christopher<\/li>\n
  55. Onyeabuchi Jude<\/li>\n
  56. Izuchukwu Peter Uzoukwu<\/li>\n
  57. Anayo Christopher Okari<\/li>\n
  58. Felis Prosper Ejim<\/li>\n
  59. Ifeanyi Timothy Nwaiwu<\/li>\n
  60. Gideon Chukwuma Ik Wedu<\/li>\n
  61. Everest Aguguo<\/li>\n
  62. John Uchechukwu Ugo<\/li>\n
  63. Obioha Linus Onwuji<\/li>\n
  64. Okonkwo Joshua Ikedichukwu<\/li>\n
  65. Christopher Ndu A.<\/li>\n
  66. Ezekwu Johnson Ide<\/li>\n
  67. Vincent Dike<\/li>\n
  68. Amachi Okafor<\/li>\n
  69. Michael Chibuize<\/li>\n
  70. Chikezie Luis Okoye<\/li>\n
  71. Eze Sunday Celestine<\/li>\n
  72. Ekwutosi Basil Agbomuo<\/li>\n
  73. Pascal Ikenna Godwin Amanze<\/li>\n
  74. Alexander Uzochukwu Azalangha<\/li>\n
  75. Onuoha Joseph Arinze<\/li>\n
  76. Oparango Chigozie Michael<\/li>\n
  77. Patrick Tochukwu Amaobi<\/li>\n
  78. Unachukwu Hossana Ugochukwu<\/li>\n
  79. Enyeribe Mathew Odoemna<\/li>\n
  80. Ugwu C. Michael<\/li>\n
  81. Christian Odinaka Ofuefule<\/li>\n
  82. Ajani Chikezie<\/li>\n
  83. Okwudili John Ozongwu<\/li>\n
  84. Uchegbu Chimeziri Maximus<\/li>\n
  85. Vitus Ejike Eneh<\/li>\n
  86. Godwin Onyemachi<\/li>\n
  87. Nwosu Ifeanyi<\/li>\n
  88. Chukwuagozie Clement<\/li>\n
  89. Henry Nwabueze Ojukwu<\/li>\n
  90. Igwild Sunday Chukwuma<\/li>\n
  91. Ezeakalu Samson Chibuike<\/li>\n
  92. Obinna Salvation<\/li>\n
  93. Omoje Festus Ogiofor<\/li>\n
  94. Basil Lawrence Igbo<\/li>\n
  95. Okafor Livinus Edochie<\/li>\n
  96. Amaefuna Humphrey Amechi<\/li>\n
  97. Akwaeze Ndubisi Prter<\/li>\n
  98. Gabriel Odunukwe<\/li>\n
  99. Okafor Chidiebere Franklin<\/li>\n
  100. Godwin Chidiebere Oragini<\/li>\n
  101. Michael Ezekafor<\/li>\n
  102. Nweke Kaddimma Francis<\/li>\n
  103. Ononalu Onyeka Daniel<\/li>\n
  104. Ndubisi Paul<\/li>\n
  105. Kenenna Anthony<\/li>\n
  106. Obioha Aloysius A.<\/li>\n
  107. Binna Iwoha Sampson<\/li>\n
  108. Ikedigbo Ifeanyi Onyebuchi<\/li>\n
  109. Stanley Jude Odoh<\/li>\n
  110. Ezenna Izuchukwu Kingsley<\/li>\n
  111. Nnaike Ndubisi Batholomew<\/li>\n
  112. Nhanna Theophilus Ezevuo<\/li>\n
  113. Ekene Urama<\/li>\n
  114. Ogwu Philip Ozoemene<\/li>\n
  115. Nwaduba Ndubisi Samuel<\/li>\n
  116. Ezeji Patric Uchechukwu<\/li>\n
  117. Chukwunonso Henry Umuofekwen<\/li>\n
  118. James Chukwujekwu Mmuozoba<\/li>\n
  119. Joseph Emeka Okoye<\/li>\n
  120. Hidozie Osita Sunday<\/li>\n
  121. Damian Chijioke Agbasianya<\/li>\n
  122. Emmanuel Ifeanyi<\/li>\n
  123. Franklin Chisom Amadi<\/li>\n
  124. Okechukwu Mbaekwu<\/li>\n
  125. Smith Denis<\/li>\n
  126. Ifeanyichukwu Samuel<\/li>\n
  127. Christian Kenechi Ezenna<\/li>\n
  128. Chinedu Samuel Matthew<\/li>\n
  129. Victor Kelechi Uwandu<\/li>\n
  130. Emmanuel Aham<\/li>\n
  131. Chimezie Victor Amasiani<\/li>\n
  132. Chinedu Marcel Anyanwu<\/li>\n
  133. Basil Akimbo Nnouseh<\/li>\n
  134. Nwachukwu Paul Udechukwu<\/li>\n
  135. Nonso Josiah Onyebuchi<\/li>\n
  136. Udochukwu Anselem Anyanwu<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Total: 136 inmates<\/span><\/p>\n

    A Note to Families<\/span>
    \nIf you believe your brother, cousin, nephew, or friend may be among those incarcerated in Ethiopia, please review the list above. For many families, this is the first confirmation in years that their loved ones are alive.<\/p>\n

    The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is expected to release further details on transfer logistics and dates in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

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