The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Blessing Amaka David-Agwa, a fake fertility nurse, before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar at the Federal High Court in Enugu. David-Agwa is facing a 45-count charge of fraud, forgery, and obtaining money under false pretenses, amounting to N28,278,600.
She allegedly impersonated a fertility nurse, claiming special training to assist women in conceiving, and defrauded over 45 women in the process. Specific charges indicate she fraudulently obtained N1.6 million from Okenwa Joy Chiamaka and N1.25 million from Amarachi Okpala in 2024, under the pretense of offering pregnancy assistance.
David-Agwa pleaded not guilty to all charges. EFCC counsel Blessing N. Obasi requested a trial date and for David-Agwa to be remanded at the Enugu State Correctional Facility. Defense counsel G. C. Madubuegwu applied for bail, citing the defendant’s rights under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, while Obasi opposed the bail application, emphasizing the serious nature of the crimes and their emotional toll on victims.
Justice Umar adjourned the bail ruling to November 12, 2024, and David-Agwa was remanded in custody. Her fraudulent activities were uncovered after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) handed her over to the EFCC in August 2024. Investigations revealed she had forged certificates from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to support her fraudulent claims.