By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos High Court on Monday, 1 December, 2025 sentenced Antonia Uzoamaka to 25 months and 6 days imprisonment for obtaining money by false pretense.
Uzoamaka was found guilty of deceitfully collecting ₦12 million from her husband’s friend, Mr. James Chinedu, under the pretense of using the funds as proof of financial support for a trip to Canada.
According to the prosecution, Uzoamaka and her husband approached the complainant with a proposal to obtain the funds, promising to repay the amount with interest.
However, after the Canadian embassy denied her visa, Uzoamaka began spending the money and later claimed she had used it for personal business.
The court ordered Uzoamaka to pay a fine of ₦1 million in addition to the prison sentence.
She was discharged on Count 1 and Count 2 and the defendant was found guilty and convicted on Count 3 of the offense, which is contrary to Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
