A Nigerian traditional ruler, Dr. Ekelekamchukwu Alphonsus Ngwadom, has been convicted and sentenced for committing Medicaid fraud in the United States after billing dozens of minors for therapy they never received.
Ekelekamchukwu, 61, is a Psychotherapist and Professor of Psychology and Sociology at University of Mount Olive, North Carolina, USA.
He was crowned the king of Mbubu, Amiri Kingdom in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State in 2021 after the passing of his father.
US Attorney General Jeff Jackson, announced on January 13, 2025 that Ngwadom pled guilty to 27 counts of obtaining property by false pretenses.
Ngwadom was sentenced to 12-34 months, suspended for 36 months of supervised probation, which carried a 90-day house arrest and a payment of $72,014.66 in restitution.
