As Lagosians are confronted with the increasing incidents of people refusing to return money mistakenly paid into their bank account, the attention of the banking public has been drawn to a developing story from nearby Oyo state in which a woman is facing criminal charges for the same reason, and has been granted bail in the sum of half a million naira. A 40 – year-old woman, identified as Isoken Idunueko was on Friday arraigned on a one-count charge of theft for failing to return N2, 040 mistakenly sent to her bank account from a third party.
Idunueko was arraigned before Iyaganku Chief
Magistrates’ court in Ibadan
The prosecutor, ASP Foluke Adedosu, told the court
that the defendant in February at Oke – Itunu, Mokola area, Ibadan, stole N2,
040, which was mistakenly sent to her Zenith Bank account No: 2111699080.
Adedosu alleged that she refused to return the money
back to the owner when the complainant, Sandra Okwueze l, contacted her.
She said the offence contravened section 383 and
punishable under section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.
The defendant, who lives in Elebu area, Ibadan, is
charged with theft.
She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mrs A. T. Oyediji admitted her to
bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Oyediji said one of the sureties must be landed
property owner who lived in the house.
She, thereafter, adjourned the matter until June 2,
for hearing.
The case has sparked nationwide interest, especially
in Lagos state, where cases of people refusing to return money mistakenly paid
into their accounts, are a regular occurrence.
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