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Although Co-operative Bank confirmed that it had received the money, Milimani Law Court Chief Magistrate Carolyene Mugo warned the two women that they could still be arrested and charged over the same offence in future.

The two were charged with acquiring proceeds of crime contrary to Section 4(a), as read with Section 16, of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (Pocamla) The prosecution alleged that they acquired the money knowing, or having reason to believe, that it constituted proceeds of crime.

The prosecution alleged that on December 6, 2024, at about 5:27pm, Nyongesa used Sh33,000 from her Safaricom account, knowing or having reason to believe that the money constituted proceeds of crime.