Lady, 40, Arraigned For Refusing To Return N2m Mistakenly Paid Into Her Bank Account

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

A 40-year old lady, Isoken Idunueko, has been arrested and charged before the Court for refusing to return N2m mistakenly paid into her bank account in Ibadan, Oyo State. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the defendant was charged for stealing before the  Iyaganku Chief Magistrate Court in Ibadan and remanded in custody over her alleged conduct against the complainant, Sandra Okwueze.

The prosecutor, ASP Foluke Adedosu, told the court that the defendant in February at Oke – Itunu, Mokola area, Ibadan, stole N2, 040, 000, which was mistakenly sent to her Zenith Bank Account No: 2111699080.

ASP Adedosu alleged that the defendant, who lives in Elebu area, Ibadan, refused to return the money to the owner when the complainant, Sandra Okwueze, contacted her and thereby committed an offence which contravened Section 383 and punishable under Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.

However, she pleaded not guilty.

The presiding Magistrate, Mrs A. T. Oyediji, granted her bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum. The Court ordered that one of the sureties must be landed property owner who lives in the house.

The matter was adjourned till 2nd June, 2026, for hearing while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center pending when she will perfect her bail conditions.