EFCC Charges Woman with Identity Theft and Forgery in Enugu

A woman, Mbah Chidinma Sophina, appeared before the Federal High Court in Enugu on a three-count charge of possessing fraudulent documents, forgery and identity theft. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alleges she held a document claiming she was another person and forged a healthcare card to defraud. She pleaded not guilty when the charges were read. The EFCC asked for a trial date and that she be remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Enugu. Her lawyer requested time to file a bail application, and the case was adjourned to November 19, 2026. Meanwhile, the EFCC is also prosecuting her in the Enugu State High Court on two counts of stealing and obtaining by false pretence involving over ₦19 million. She was granted bail and the trial will continue on September 18, 2026. The investigations began after a complainant said he paid her for a UK sponsorship certificate but was blocked after sending funds.

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