EFCC Arraigns Fake Fertility Nurse For Defrauding 45 Women Of N28.2m

A fake fertility nurse, Blessing Amaka David-Agwa, has been arraigned by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State for defrauding over 45 women under the guise of assisting them in getting pregnant.

The defendant was arraigned on 45-count charges bordering on fraudulent impersonation, forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N28, 278, 600 (Twenty-eight Million, Two Hundred and Seventy-eight Thousand, Six Hundred Naira).

David-Agwa’s criminal issues commenced on August 28, 2024, when the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA handed her over to the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC for investigation and possible prosecution after discovering that the defendant paraded herself as a medical fertility Nurse, thereby defrauding unsuspecting victims.

Investigation into the matter revealed that the defendant allegedly forged the certificate of Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and the Certificate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and used the same in parading herself as a Medical Fertility Nurse, specially trained to assist women in getting pregnant with ease. It was also discovered that the defendant successfully defrauded over 45 innocent women who fell for her false claims.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to all counts when they were read to her. In view of her pleas, counsel to the EFCC, Blessing N. Obasi prayed the court for a trial date and for the defendant to be remanded at the Enugu State Correctional Facility.
However, defence counsel, G. C. Madubuegwu informed the court about a pending motion on notice for bail, dated October 4, 2024, and filed on the same date.
“It is brought pursuant to Section 162 and 165 (1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, ” he said.
After moving the said application, he prayed the court to grant the defendant bail on liberal terms.
Obasi vehemently opposed the application for bail on the grounds that the allegation against the defendant was a weighty one, citing the mental health of the defendant’s victims.

After listening to both sides, Justice Umar adjourned the matter to November 12, 2024, for a ruling on the bail application.
The defendant was thereafter remanded at the Enugu State Correctional Facility pending ruling on bail.