Nigeria-born Texas prison guard Victor Ochuba charged over punching female inmate

A 55-year-old Nigerian-born prison guard, Victor Arinze Ochuba, has been charged with official oppression after allegedly punching a female inmate multiple times at a Texas correctional facility.

According to Peoples Gazette, the arrest affidavit said the incident occurred at the Hobby Unit in Marlin after the inmate threw juice at Ochuba for refusing her phone access, leaving her with swelling and soreness to the head.

Ochuba, employed by TDCJ since October 2020, was released after posting a $2,500 bond, marking the latest in a string of incidents involving Nigerian-born correctional officers in Texas.