The 22-year-old transferred the sum of N135,000 from the account through his father’s phone.
The father said he was charging his phone in the sitting room when Richard sneaked in and took it.
He said, “Richard has done this criminal act before. He looks so gentle that when you see him, you will think he cannot commit such an act.
“The company I was working for was shut down in April 2017. We thought we would be called back, only for me to get a retirement letter in December 2017.
“In March, my boss sent N140,000 to me as part payment of my severance pay. Richard came home, saw the alert, gradually transferred N135,000 from the account and fled the house.
“I was shocked when I saw the balance in my account. So, I went to my bank and it was there that I was asked who Richard Giwa was and I said he is my son. My account statement was printed for me and I saw the transfer. I went to his mother’s house in Amikanle, but I was told that he was nowhere to be found.”
The 65-year-old, who noted that he regularly gave Richard money for upkeep, said he did not know the reason why he would steal from him.
He said the mother claimed not to know anything about the theft, adding that Richard threatened to deal with him if he did not leave his mother out of the matter.
Ade said when he reported the matter at the Alagolo Police Division, the police refused to arrest the mother, saying it was against the law to arrest a non-offender.
He lamented that he had nothing left and had been borrowing money from people to survive.
When PUNCH Metro contacted Richard, he admitted to transferring the money, saying he used it to complete his school project.
The 22-year-old, however, claimed that he and his mother were neglected by his father.
He said, “At first, I thought my father did not have money to take care of us. But later, I discovered that he just did not want to take care of us. He is always saying that I am not his son.
“My father is not computer literate; his phone is always with me. I realise that whenever he goes out, I will receive a debit alert on his phone. I told my mum that my dad had been withdrawing money; he just did not want to give us, but my mum said I should leave him alone.
“There was a day he went out and a debit alert message popped up on his phone and a friend said he saw him eating in a restaurant. He is not concerned about our wellbeing.
“Someone called me from school that I had to pay all the fees I owed and I asked my father for money. He said he did not have; it was my final year in school. I asked my mum, she had nothing to offer.
“Since I don’t want to have an extra year, I transferred N100,000 to pay for my school project and other fees. If I actually want to take his money, I will transfer everything and he will not see me again.”
Richard said his father did not notice that he transferred the money till after three months when he went to check his account balance in the bank.
He added that when his father confronted him about the money, he admitted to transferring it, adding that he told his father that he would pay back the money whenever he got a job.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Chike Oti, said the matter was reported to the police.
The father said he was charging his phone in the sitting room when Richard sneaked in and took it.
He said, “Richard has done this criminal act before. He looks so gentle that when you see him, you will think he cannot commit such an act.
“The company I was working for was shut down in April 2017. We thought we would be called back, only for me to get a retirement letter in December 2017.
“In March, my boss sent N140,000 to me as part payment of my severance pay. Richard came home, saw the alert, gradually transferred N135,000 from the account and fled the house.
“I was shocked when I saw the balance in my account. So, I went to my bank and it was there that I was asked who Richard Giwa was and I said he is my son. My account statement was printed for me and I saw the transfer. I went to his mother’s house in Amikanle, but I was told that he was nowhere to be found.”
The 65-year-old, who noted that he regularly gave Richard money for upkeep, said he did not know the reason why he would steal from him.
He said the mother claimed not to know anything about the theft, adding that Richard threatened to deal with him if he did not leave his mother out of the matter.
Ade said when he reported the matter at the Alagolo Police Division, the police refused to arrest the mother, saying it was against the law to arrest a non-offender.
He lamented that he had nothing left and had been borrowing money from people to survive.
When PUNCH Metro contacted Richard, he admitted to transferring the money, saying he used it to complete his school project.
The 22-year-old, however, claimed that he and his mother were neglected by his father.
He said, “At first, I thought my father did not have money to take care of us. But later, I discovered that he just did not want to take care of us. He is always saying that I am not his son.
“My father is not computer literate; his phone is always with me. I realise that whenever he goes out, I will receive a debit alert on his phone. I told my mum that my dad had been withdrawing money; he just did not want to give us, but my mum said I should leave him alone.
“There was a day he went out and a debit alert message popped up on his phone and a friend said he saw him eating in a restaurant. He is not concerned about our wellbeing.
“Someone called me from school that I had to pay all the fees I owed and I asked my father for money. He said he did not have; it was my final year in school. I asked my mum, she had nothing to offer.
“Since I don’t want to have an extra year, I transferred N100,000 to pay for my school project and other fees. If I actually want to take his money, I will transfer everything and he will not see me again.”
Richard said his father did not notice that he transferred the money till after three months when he went to check his account balance in the bank.
He added that when his father confronted him about the money, he admitted to transferring it, adding that he told his father that he would pay back the money whenever he got a job.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Chike Oti, said the matter was reported to the police.
*Thief,na so e dey start e go enter express!!!
SMH.....this is wrong
ReplyDeleteI lost all sympathy for the man when I got to where he said the boy’smother should be arrested by the police. Why don’t they arrest him too since he’s also a parent? Or did the mother enter into his house with the boy to steal his phone? People can claim that the mother sent him because she’s no longer with the father but he’s 22, a whole man, not a puppet. You can tell the man is a stingy troublemaker. Although I don’t condone stealing or theft but this man lied to his son that he had no money when his child asked him for money for school. And he kept quiet for 3 months, probably expecting the mother to run from pillar to post to get the money and then come and shine ugly teeth and tell the whole world that he’s the father if the boy becomes successful in future. How anyone can have money and deny their child beats me, especially when it concerns education. Not even a fraction of the funds; he just completely pretended to be broke. I can imagine how the child would have felt when the alert came in and he realized that his father was expecting some funds but lied to him and just watched him suffer looking for money instead. And he kept the facade up for 3 months until he realized the money was gone, if not; nobody would have known he got money recently. I’m sorry, I don’t feel any pity for the man! Stingy man!
DeleteThere is no justification for crimes. This is a disgraceful act and should be treated as criminal. So also he will take other peoples own someday if at all he hasn't started.
ReplyDeleteNobi only school. my guy don take d money go play bet9ja and ticket cut.
ReplyDeleteIt will be treated as family matter. The Police will request receipts of payment from the School and if it proves that is where it went, they will counsel baba to cool down.
ReplyDeleteExactly it will be treated as a family matter, they will tell them to go and settle it at home.
DeleteThis is so wrong!
ReplyDeleteStill wrong
ReplyDeleteIt is the right thing to do. Nigerian govt should focus on holding parents accountable. You're eating out but your child has no money for final year fees. Uselessfather
ReplyDeleteWrong of him
ReplyDeleteI completely support the guy, cos most of Nigeria men are useless, example my ex baby daddy
ReplyDeleteif he actually used the money for fees then the father should hide his head in shame...some nigerian men do this. when they are no longer married to a woman they maltreat the kids too. stealing is stealing though
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