Jimi Wanjigi Arrested At DCI Headquarters After His Surrender
Former Presidential Aspirant Jimi Wanjigi revealed on Monday that he had been arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
In a statement, the businessman called his arrest illegal and accused law enforcement of violating court orders in carrying out his detention.
Wanjigi had previously presented himself at the DCI headquarters in connection with the Nane Nane protests, as per police orders.
“The DCI have illegally arrested me despite numerous court orders barring the same arrest,” the businessman shared.
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— Jimi Wanjigi (@JimiWanjigi) August 19, 2024
An earlier video that went viral on the internet showed the businessman confronting police officers after arriving at DCI headquarters.
In the video, he is ordered to board a car, which he initially refuses to do but eventually does.
“Do not order me, do not touch me!” he was heard shouting.
On August 8, the businessman came into conflict with law enforcement agencies, who accused him of funding the Nane Nane protests.
Wanjigi had previously chastised the government for taking unsustainable loans without the approval of parliament.
Wanjigi immediately condemned the raid on his home, calling it illegal and an attempt to intimidate him.
The businessman-turned-activist has repeatedly criticized Ruto’s administration for leading the country into a dangerous debt spiral.
Previously, he stated that if police wanted him, they should summon him rather than raiding his home, which he claimed had caused undue trauma to his family.
Wanjigi, a close ally of Raila Odinga, has promised to call out the government for its imprudence and reckless loan-taking spree, which he calls unconstitutional and unacceptable.
Wanjigi will be detained at Kamukunji Police Station until his arraignment before the Milimani Senior Courts Magistrate on August 20, 2024.
Jimi Wanjigi Arrested At DCI Headquarters After His Surrender
