Jimi Wanjigi alleges harassment as unmarked vehicles swarm his Muthaiga residence
Businessman
Jimi Wanjigi has decried the presence of suspected government agents outside
his Muthaiga home, claiming they are harassing him and his family by
maintaining a surveillance operation outside the residence.
In a statement on X on Friday, Wanjigi reported the presence of unmarked
vehicles outside his home, noting that they had pitched camp there for more
than a week.
Unmarked vehicles are synonymous with the operations of the Directorate
of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
"Why are unmarked vehicles outside my residence in Muthaiga for the
last one week?" Wanjigi posed in the post accompanied by pictures of the
unmarked vehicles; a black and silver Toyota Land Cruiser.
He added that the alleged surveillance operation includes jamming communications to his Muthaiga residence.
Wanjigi has been at loggerheads with the government since the aftermath
of the recent 'Nane Nane' anti-government demonstrations, with the state
accusing him of financing the protests.
On August 8, a contingent
of police officers subsequently raided the businessman's Muthaiga home
allegedly recovering communication gadgets and grenades in one of Wanjigi's
escort vehicles. The businessman was not home at the time.
Acting Inspector General of
Police Gilbert Masengeli subsequently appealed to Wanjigi to surrender to
police for questioning.
On August 16, 2024, a search
warrant was issued giving police officers the green light to enter his premises
to obtain evidence needed to conduct investigations over the billionaire's alleged
funding of the anti-government protests. This came despite the High
Court in Nairobi, on August 9, issuing orders barring police from arresting and
detaining him.
On August 19, Wanjigi was arrested
at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)’s Milimani office after
presenting himself for questioning over his alleged funding of the
anti-government protests.
Two days later, Wanjigi
was released on a personal bond of Ksh.10 million following a court appearance.
He was however ordered to surrender his passport pending a ruling scheduled for
September 12 on whether he will enter a plea.
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