16-year-old Steals N340,000 After Hiding In Bank’s Toilet Overnight

A teenager identified as Adekunle Ayomikun was remanded at Special Correctional Centre for allegedly hiding in the toilet of a bank overnight and stole N340,000.

The 16-year-old boy, who is facing a count charge of stealing preferred against him by the Police, was docked before Magistrate K. O. Doja-Ojo.

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The teenager, however pleaded guilty to the charge against him.

When Magistrate Doja-Ojo asked him, how he got into the bank, Ayomikun told her that he entered the bank around 4 pm during banking hours and locked himself in the toilet.

He said;

After closing hours at night I went to the bulk room of the bank where I saw money, and I took N340,000 and kept it in my pocket.

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I had a lighter with me, so when I was trying to come out of the bank, the lighter attracted the security guards at the bank who saw me, then I ran back into the toilet and locked myself up, again.

The suspect also added that when he eventually came out of the toilet, the security guards searched him and they recovered N340,000, from him.

Inspector Peace Chukwudi, the prosecutor, earlier, had told the court that the teenager committed the offence on February 19, 2020.

She said the incident occurred at about 8:30 pm, at FCMB  branch, Ajah.

According to her, the defendant who stole N340,000, property of FCMB, was represented by one Mary Ikwuako.

She insists that, the offence is punishable under Section 28 of the criminal law of Lagos State 2015.

Magistrate Doja-Ojo, Consequently remanded him at the Special Correctional Centre for boys in Oregun. The case was adjourned till April 15.

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