Fredericton Independent

Fredericton Independent

Government-fraud suspect denies charge

Maryan Afrah, 26, of Toronto, enters not-guilty plea to fleecing province of more than $5K

Don MacPherson
Oct 31, 2025
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A Toronto resident accused of bilking the New Brunswick government of thousands of dollars will stand trial on the allegation in early 2027.

The Justice Building in downtown Fredericton. (Photo: Don MacPherson/The Fredericton Independent)

Maryan Afrah, 26, of Niagara Street in Toronto, appeared in Fredericton provincial court by telephone from Ontario on Thursday, scheduled to answer to an indictable criminal charge.

The defendant is accused of defrauding Service New Brunswick of more than $5,000 on April 18, 2024.

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