The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission brought Catherine Ijeoma Ugwu before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri for allegedly committing fraud amounting to N6.8 million. The charges stem from a romance scam that Ugwu is accused of perpetrating. She faced multiple charges, including obtaining by false pretense, criminal misappropriation, and cheating by impersonation. Ugwu pleaded not guilty to the charges and was remanded in a correctional center pending trial, scheduled to commence on April 8, 2025. The EFCC’s investigation revealed that Ugwu allegedly obtained the money by impersonating the petitioner’s fiancée and failed to return it when confronted. This case highlights the EFCC’s dedication to combating financial crimes, particularly those involving online deception.
EFCC arraigns woman over N6.8m romance scam in Borno
