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.
The court heard that the complainant and the defendant are known to each other, as they had met at a club in 2018, where the complainant worked. During that time, the accused introduced herself to Edeh as Amelia Gobin and a relationship was developed, which led to the accused telling him that she was pregnant. The complainant however lost contact with the accused until 28th November, 2019 when he received a message via Facebook messenger that she had been involved in a vehicular accident and was in need of money to travel overseas for treatment. The court heard that all communications were via Messenger which led the complainant to hand over monies to persons who would facilitate Bobb in getting to the United States.
The court was also told that Edeh continued to receive messages that the baby had been born and was in need of treatment and maintenance, causing him to continue sending monies until he realized the stories told to him were fabricated. A report was made to the Police and an investigation launched resulting in the accused being arrested. It was then revealed that her correct name was Shevaun Bobb, as one of the persons who the victim sent monies to via MoneyGram and Western Union, when told of the allegation, accepted receiving the monies but claimed that the money was to be delivered to another female.
An application for bail was made by the defence which the Prosecutor had no objections to. Bail was granted in the sum of $400,000. Bobb is expected to make her next court appearance on 20th September for statements.
