Woman docked for criminal conspiracy, cheating

The Police on Thursday arraigned a Woman, Mary Onwuku, in a

Mararaba Senior Magistrates' Court for fraudulently obtaining N700,000 on a piece of land.

Onwuku, 27, of No 2, Aunty Alice road, Mararaba, faces a four-count charge of criminal conspiracy, breach of trust,

cheating and forgery.
The prosecutor, Steven Kwaza, told the court that one Chinwe Akanio of same address with the accused reported

the matter at Sani Abacha Road Police Station, Mararaba on June 26.

Kwaza said the accused allegedly conspired with her husband, Ekene Onwuka, and claimed ownership of a piece

of land at Kurudu Layout, FCT, and issued the complainant fake document on the land.

According to the prosecutor, Akanjo had on verification from the Abuja Geographical Information System (AGIS),

discovered that the document was fake.
He said the accused, therefore, used false pretence to obtain money from the complainant.

“When the complainant confronted them, they promised to return her money, but have failed to do so,'' he said.

Kwaza said the accused was arrested on June 26, when she attempted to pack her belongings and leave the

house to an unknown destination.
He said the offence was punishable under Sections 97, 312, 322 and 364 of the Penal Code.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Senior Magistrate, Mr Iliya Aku, granted her bail in the sum of N200,000 and surety in like sum.

Aku said the sureties must be resident within the jurisdiction of the court and adjourned the case to

Sept.1, for hearing.