Kansas Grand Jury Indicts Nigerian National on Charges of False Citizenship Claim and Illegal Voting

A federal grand jury in Topeka, Kansas, has indicted a 67-year-old Nigerian national on four election-related charges, accusing him of falsely claiming to be a United States citizen in order to register and vote in federal elections.

George Olawunmi Johnson, who resides in Olathe, Kansas, is charged with one count of false claim to United States citizenship, one count of false claim to United States citizenship in order to vote, one count of fraudulent election conduct, and one count of voting by an alien in a federal election.

According to court documents, Johnson falsely indicated he was a U.S. citizen while registering to vote in Johnson County, Kansas, in February 2010.

Prosecutors allege that in November 2024, Johnson cast a ballot in Kansas that included candidates for U.S. President, Vice President, Senate, and House of Representatives after falsely certifying that he was eligible to vote as a U.S. citizen, when he is in fact a lawful permanent resident.

Johnson made his initial court appearance on September 23, 2026, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas.

The case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Larry Fadler is prosecuting.

The indictment is part of a broader federal push against noncitizen voting. The Department of Justice recently announced charges against 16 individuals across the country for illegal voting and related election crimes, including three Nigerians.

The Department has stated that complaints and indictments contain allegations, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.