Nigerian man, who has been wrongly imprisoned in US for 15 years, receives $10 million in compensation after being released (photo)

Tony Ugochkwu


U.S.-based Nigerian Tony Ugochkwu was released from jail after serving 15 of the 18 years he was falsely accused of murder.

To be a survivor with a wrong name, the government must pay $10 million on the orders of the court.

Ugochukwu, according to a brief Facebook post, left prison on Tuesday.