by Nisha Paul
- Bonsu alleged to have held central role in Creators Alliance scheme
- Granted bail of EC$15,000 with one surety
- Next court appearance scheduled for 30 June
After spending nearly a month behind bars, Ghanaian national Lillian Bonsu has been granted bail as she awaits trial on a charge of money laundering linked to the collapse of the region-wide Creators Alliance investment scheme.
Bonsu, 30, was arrested at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) on 11 April while attempting to leave Grenada. Her detention drew widespread attention, with investigators alleging that she played a leading role in an operation that defrauded thousands of investors across the Caribbean.
Appearing before Chief Magistrate Francine Foster at the St George’s No. 1 Magistrate Court on Thursday, 8 May, Bonsu was granted bail of EC$15,000 with one surety.
The court imposed strict conditions on her release. She is required to surrender all travel documents, reside at a designated address in the Golf Course area of Grand Anse, notify the court of any change in residence, and obtain permission before travelling outside of Grenada. She must also report to police authorities daily from Monday to Friday, between 6 am and 6 pm.
Though the prosecution team indicated that the case is not yet trial-ready, it raised no objections to bail being granted under the listed conditions. During the hearing, a separate argument unfolded over the seizure of Bonsu’s electronic devices. Her defence attorney, Arley Gill, who informed the court of his readiness to proceed with the trial in the matter, requested that her laptop and cellphone be returned, but the magistrate ruled that investigators would retain the items for the duration of their ongoing probe.
Bonsu’s next court appearance is scheduled for 30 June.
Authorities across the region are closely monitoring her case, which continues to attract high public interest due to its ties to the failed Creators Alliance investment scheme. Bonsu is alleged to have held a central role in the operation, which left a trail of financial ruin across multiple Caribbean territories.
In Grenada alone, over a thousand members were reportedly locked out of their accounts on 2 April, losing access to thousands of dollars they had invested. Thousands across the region were similarly affected as what was marketed as a high-yield investment opportunity has now unravelled into a multi-jurisdictional investigation involving financial crimes and fraud.