A 40-year-old woman, Isoken Idunueko was on Friday docked in an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ court in Ibadan, for failing to return N2, 040 mistakenly sent to her bank account from a third party.
The defendant, who lives in Elebu area, Ibadan, is charged with theft.
She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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 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.
