Jimi Wanjigi Ordered To Surrender After Police Recovered 4 Teargas Cannisters From His Car
On Thursday, Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli directed former Presidential Aspirant Jimi Wanjigi to surrender another car to any police station.
While speaking to the press, Masengeli stated that the businessman is wanted by police to record a statement after several items linked to criminals believed to have infiltrated the Nane Nane protests were discovered in his car.
Ag Police IG Gilbert Masengeli: Today we intercepted a personal motor vehicle in Muthaiga at the residence of Jimi Wanjigi. In the vehicle we have recovered 4 teargas canisters, 2 Motorola gadgets, 7 assorted chargers for the pocket phones and 1 mobile phone pic.twitter.com/OFyDey0Wwk
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) August 8, 2024
The acting IG also stated that officers from the National Police Service (NPS) intercepted a Toyota Prado TX believed to have fueled the protests and recovered 14 items from it.
Another car, however, gained access to his compound before being searched by police.
They included four tear gas canisters, two Motorolla gadgets, seven different pocket phone chargers, and one mobile phone.
“Despite the failure by conveners of today’s demonstration to notify the police of their intention to hold the demonstration, we ensured the adequate deployment of security personnel and cautioned members of the public to avoid crowded areas that were likely to turn riotous,” he told the press.
“Today, we intercepted a personal motor vehicle Prado model in Muthaiga at the residence of Jimi Wanjigi. In the vehicle, we have recovered four teargas canisters, two Motorolla gadgets, seven assorted chargers for the pocket phones, and one mobile phone.”
“Our appeal is that he surrenders to the nearest Police Station,” Masengeli appealed to the businessman who is still in hiding.
In his address, Masengeli revealed that one officer was injured during the protests, and that 174 suspects were arrested, 126 of whom were in Nairobi.
UPDATE: Police enter Jimi Wanjigi’s home. pic.twitter.com/avl8RO7Rmk
— Linus Kaikai (@LinusKaikai) August 8, 2024
Earlier, a group of police officers camped outside Jimmy Wanjigi’s home, attempting to gain access to his property but failing.
The officers tracked the businessman’s Prado TX, which raced and parked outside his Muthaiga home.
According to earlier reports, the car was seen distributing money along Limuru Road.
Wanjigi, who was not at home during the incident, announced on Twitter that police were planning a raid on his property.
“The police have decided to raid my home,” he lamented.
The police have decide to raid my home https://t.co/lvUU24lq7w
— Jimi Wanjigi (@JimiWanjigi) August 8, 2024
His son, Maina Wanjigi, stated shortly after the raid that he and his family were not surprised by the events.
Maina, Jimi’s Son: It’s not the first time we’ve been raided. It seems that whenever we are a threat to them, they decide to raid us. This is all in the spirit of political freedom. Why when you show opinion against the government you have to be victimized like this? pic.twitter.com/gMJfZrR0n1
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) August 8, 2024
“It’s not shocking. It’s not the first time we have been raided. It seems whenever we are a threat to them, they decide to raid us,” he stated.
Jimi Wanjigi Ordered To Surrender After Police Recovered 4 Teargas Cannisters From His Car
