From Charterhouse to Imperial Bank: Lifting the veil off WE Tilley’s trail of destruction

WE Tilley directors Nashir Haiderali Jessa (right) and Zulfi kar Haiderali Jessa at the Milimani Law Courts last month when they were charged with conspiracy to defraud Imperial Bank and its depositors of billions of shillings through irregular and illegal disbursements.  [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

KENYA: It is October 28, 2004. A task force investigating economic crimes at Charterhouse Bank is meeting in Nairobi.

The meeting was called to inform the team about the task ahead and draw up an action plan.