19-yr-old Boy Arrested For Stealing N850,000

Like I always say on this blog, "Live Fast, Die Young". Most youngsters want to drive the latest cars without any intentions of working hard for it. I am not condemning or judging this guy. I am not saying he did it neither. It is still an allegation. Read as reported by NAN......

Nineteen-year old Chukwudi Oludiniwa on Thursday appeared before Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly hacking into two bank accounts and stealing N850,000.He is facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, fraud and stealing.The prosecutor, Insp. Francisca Okere told the court that the accused, and one other at large, committed the offence on December 15 at the Ketu branch of a commercial bank.

According to her, the accused and his accomplice hacked into another bank customer’s account and transferred N350,000 into Oludiniwa’s account.

The prosecutor said the accused also stole the sum of N500,000 from one Mr Idahosa Agbeyi’s account.

Okere said that the accused was apprehended by the management of the bank when he wanted to withdraw some money.

She submitted that the offence contravene Sections 409, 363, 285, 385 and 386 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty, explaining that his accomplice, who is a former neighbour, requested his bank details for a deposit which he (Oludiniwa) would help him withdraw.

The Magistrate, Mr Lekan Owolabi, however granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000, with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till February 3, 2016.

NAN