This archive report was first published on 12 May 2020.
On April 28, 2020, Terrance Korir, a Bank of Africa employee, transferred Sh10,000 from his wife's bank account without her consent, according to his wife Ruth Wanjiru.
Wanjiru told detectives that Korir had visited his brother in Kinoo, Kiambu county, a day before he died.
Investigations into Korir's death have now shifted focus to the bank after the DCI obtained orders to compel Bank of Africa, Stanbic Bank, and Safaricom Limited to provide details of the couple's bank and M-Pesa accounts.
According to Detective Corporal Godwins Ogola, Korir's postmortem report indicated that he was starving, which prompted further investigations.
Ogola stated, 'The wife to the deceased alleges that the deceased had transferred Sh 10,000 from her account through mobile banking against her wish and she later learnt that the deceased travelled to Kinoo to visit his brother.'
Senior Resident Magistrate Lewis Gatheru granted the orders, compelling the banks to provide the necessary information.
Operations managers of Bank of Africa and Stanbic Bank are required to furnish Ogola with Korir and his wife's account opening documents and certified bank statements from December 1, 2019, and April 30, 2020.
Safaricom is required to share Korir's three mobile phone numbers, M-Pesa account details, and transactions during the same period.
