News Investigators/ A Dutse Magistrates’ Court in Abuja, on Thursday discharged an unemployed woman, Queen Doris, charged with fake dollar exchange.
Ms Doris, who resides in Kubwa, Abuja, was charged with cheating, contrary to Section 312 of the Penal Code Law.
She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Senior Magistrate, Ibrahim Alkali, discharged Ms Doris following the complainant’s decision to discontinue the case.
Mr Alkali also struck out the case.
Earlier, the Prosecuting Counsel, Julianna Atinko, told the court that the complainant, Jamilu Ibrahim, reported the matter at the Kubwa Divisional Police Station on Aug 30, 2025.
Mrs Atinko alleged that Ms Doris deceived Mr Ibrahim into giving her N135,000, claiming she would exchange the money for a 100-dollar note.
She said the complainant later discovered that the dollar note was fake and reported the matter to the police.
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