Francis reported that the lady had claimed she needed money for surgery and people contributed for her.
A Nigerian woman has been reportedly arrested after she planned with a doctor to defraud people through fake surgery appeal.
The sad story was shared by a Facebook user, Princess Olachi Francis.
Francis reported that the lady had claimed she needed money for surgery and people contributed for her.
However, it was later found to be fake.
Sharing photos, Francis wrote:
"A woman identified as Ogechi Okechukwu has been arrested for allegedly collaborating with a doctor to defraud people on Facebook by falsely claiming she needed money for surgery.
Popular Facebook influencer. Uwaoma Susan Joseph unknowingly helped raise thousands of naira for Ogechi, believing her appeal was genuine. However, investigations later revealed that the entire plea was a scam.
Ogechi, who resides in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, was apprehended after incriminating evidence of her conversations with the doctor was uncovered on her phone.
She is currently in detention as authorities continue their investigation into the fraudulent scheme."
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