Big Brother Naija Season 9 contestant Nelly has refuted allegations that she stole 24-karat gold jewelry from her fellow housemate, Chinwe.
On Tuesday night, Chinwe accused Nelly of theft after Nelly’s boyfriend, Sooj, discovered the jewelry in Nelly’s laundry bag and returned it to Chinwe.
Speaking with Kassia on Wednesday morning, August 14, Nelly denied any involvement in the theft and claimed she was unaware of how the jewelry ended up in her bag.
She revealed that while she was prepared to take strong action regarding the accusation, Sooj suggested she address the matter privately with Chinwe.
Nelly expressed her frustration, stating:
She continued:
The CCTV did not capture the confrontation between Nelly and Chinwe but only their conversation as it concluded.
During their interaction, Nelly appeared to be apologizing to Chinwe, though it was unclear whether the apology was related to the alleged theft or another matter.
Nelly concluded, “We’re okay, right? I’m sorry about it.”
Chinwe responded, “Yeah, it’s okay, it’s okay.”