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Abia Court Strikes Out N19m Fraud Case, Discharges 62-Year-Old Woman

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A Magistrate Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, has struck out a case of alleged acquiring by false pretence involving a 62-year-old girl, Nwosu Augustina.

The choice was reached on Friday, November 6, 2026.

Nwosu was going through a two-count cost alongside one Nkeoma Munachimso, who’s at present at massive, over an alleged incident in June 2026 at No. 2 Obuzor Road, World Bank Housing Estate, Osisioma, Abia State.

According to the cost, the defendant and her alleged confederate conspired to acquire cash from one Obioha Uche below false pretences.

The prosecution alleged that they obtained over N19 million, together with eight million CFA francs, from the complainant below the pretence of praying with the cash and blessing him.

The alleged offences are punishable below Sections 516A and 419 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 80, Volume 3, Laws of Abia State, 2005.

Following the court docket’s choice, the defendant was discharged.

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