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Fraud

Apr 3, 2026

FRN vs Ifeoma Joe & 1 other

Humans

Ifeoma Joe
& 1 other

Money bag

N64,486,180.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused persons allegedly obtained the said sum from one Mrs Felicia Ekwutasi Ikeh; which money was paid into an account operated by Chima Mike Nmerem, under the pretence that the sum was requested by one Dr. Uma Ukpai for spiritual cleansing and settlement of detectives in a murder case in the United States of America which pretence they knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1) (c) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act.

Calendar

316
Day(s) since arraignment

Court house

Hon. Justice P. I. Ajoku
Federal High Court, Port-Harcourt, Rivers

Case Information
Ifeoma Joe & 1 other
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice P. I. Ajoku, Federal High Court, Port-Harcourt, Rivers
Nature and Number of Charges
4-count charge bordering on conspiracy, misrepresentation, advance fee fraud and obtaining money under false pretence.
Date of 1st Arraignment
May 22, 2025
Summary of Case
The accused persons allegedly obtained the said sum from one Mrs Felicia Ekwutasi Ikeh; which money was paid into an account operated by Chima Mike Nmerem, under the pretence that the sum was requested by one Dr. Uma Ukpai for spiritual cleansing and settlement of detectives in a murder case in the United States of America which pretence they knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1) (c) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Ifeoma Joe – Not guilty
2. Chima Mike Nmerem – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. K. U. Udus (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
316 day(s)