Mocha woman accused of false pretence over pregnancy

Shevaun Bobb

Shevaun Bobb, 33, of Lot 58 Nelson Street, Mocha, East Bank Demerara appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus to answer to the charge of obtaining money by false pretence which she denied.

It is alleged that between 1st December and 11th December 2019, at Georgetown, the defendant with intent to defraud, obtained from Chidibere Collins Edeh, the total of sum of $590,000 by falsely pretending that she was pregnant for him so as to obtain financial assistance. It is also alleged that between 14th December 2019 and 14th August 2021, at Georgetown, the defendant with intent to defraud, obtained from Edeh the total sum of $9,300, 200 by falsely pretending that she had given birth to a child purported to be his.