By Adebisi Fatima Sogbade

A 40 – year-old woman in Ibadan, Oyo State identified as Isoken Idunueko was on Friday arraigned one 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. -(NAN)

Source: PM News