Hanna Mudoga, 47, who is accused of breaking into her landlord’s house stunned the court by confessing that the two were once lovers and had been living together
The complainant refused the cake, stating that he was fine with just his drinks, a gesture that seemed to offend the accused.
The two first met online and became friends and later met physically for drinks at a club.
Detectives have arrested a man linked to the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old in Eastleigh and a police officer’s murder in 2023.
After she gave out all her cash, the accused threatened to kill her if she attempted to raise the alarm.