A 29-year-old woman, Amaka Nwosu, on Friday appeared before an Asaba Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly defrauding two women of N1.1million.
Nwosu, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge bordering on fraud, to which she pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Insp Ifeyinwa Nwakama, told the court that the defendant committed the offences in August 2026 on Ezenei Road, Asaba.
Nwakama alleged that the defendant collected N600,000 from Miss Iheagurunobi Chigemezie and N500,000 from Miss Ezedinma Chinese for safekeeping.
She said the defendant collected the money from the complainants that she was going to keep it safe for them, but failed to give it to them when they requested for it.
The prosecutor said that the defendant converted the money entrusted to her to her personal use.
She said the offences contravened Sections 419 and 390(8) of the Criminal Law of Delta, 2026.
The Magistrate, Mrs Edith Anumodu, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million with one surety in like sum.
Anumodu ordered that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and should provide a valid means of identification.
She adjourned the case until Nov. 26 for mention.
