In a partly virtual proceedings, Bella Osalla Bonslavia told the court she had been advancing loans to Nigerian businessman Edwin Okoye who was her “friend” then. In another text message, she told Okoye “My little offer still stands” before transferring Sh5 million from her account at Equity Bank to his. He requested for Sh8 million,” Bonslavia said, confirming she sent him the cash. She told the court she started demanding the money and Okoye undertook to pay her back by end of May 2019. Bonslavia later reported Okoye to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations last year and Okoye was arrested and charged.

Source: Daily Nation April 16, 2021 11:02 UTC