Businessman Jimi Wanjigi was at the center of a dramatic scene on Monday after reporting to the Nairobi Area Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) offices for questioning.
Accompanied by his legal team, Wanjigi arrived at about 2 p.m. to face interrogation in relation to the Nane Nane protests and allegations of possessing teargas canisters in his Muthaiga home.
The scene was tense at the police station as Wanjigi tried to address the media, but the police blocked him, leading to a brief standoff.
Wanjigi insisted that he be treated with respect and would not be silenced before he finally complied with the officers’ orders to enter the compound.
“Don’t order me! Keep quiet!” Wanjigi was heard confronting an officer.
His activities are under scrutiny over alleged involvement in the Nane Nane protests and accusations that he possessed teargas canisters, allegations he has rubbished as politically motivated.
The charges come after a series of legal manoeuvres involving Wanjigi.
On August 8, the police unsuccessfully tried to arrest Wanjigi at his residence. The following day, the officers raided his Muthaiga home and again did not find him.
At this point, Wanjigi sought legal interventions and was able to obtain a court order on August 9 that stopped his arrest.
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The order was extended by Justice Bahati Mwamuye on August 16, with the order stopping his arrest up to September 19, though the charges against him can now be registered.
The judge ordered Wanjigi to file an amended petition within seven days as the case was placed for mention on September 19.
Recovered from a vehicle parked at Wanjigi’s gate were teargas canisters, Motorola radios, chargers, and a mobile phone, according to the acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli, who asked Wanjigi to surrender himself to police for questioning.
Wanjigi, however, said in court the vehicle in question did not belong to him or any of his associates as earlier reported, arguing that the operation was politically driven to fix him.
After a four-hour interrogation session at the DCI offices, Wanjigi was arrested and taken to Kamukunji Police Station. He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
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