A 26-year-old employee of First Bank Plc., Omotayo Alabi, was on Monday charged before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over the alleged stealing of N24.15 million.
Alabi was a Customer Care Officer at the Ondo Branch, Ondo State, of the bank.
The accused of No. 7, Mary Peter St., Itogun, Ondo, Ondo State, is facing a five-count charge bothering on conspiracy, intent to secure unauthorised items and theft.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Babatope Julius, told the court that the accused committed the offences between June 10 and July 16 at the Ondo Branch, Ondo State, of the bank.
Julius said that the accused stole N24.15 million belonging to the bank.
“The accused stole N10.5 million from an account number 3031456895, N4.5 million from account number 2006365332 and N9,150,000 from account number 3023171579 belonging to the bank.
“The accused also intentionally caused the computer to perform functions with intent to secure unauthorised access to its programmes and electronic data,” he said.
Julius said the offences contravened Sections 389, 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
The Magistrate, Mrs F.O. Aigbokhaevbo, granted the accused a N500,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.
The accused, on conviction, may be sentenced to three years imprisonment.
The case was adjourned till Nov. 15 for mention.