Court Bars DCI From Arresting Wanjigi

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Friday, August 9, 2024 –Court in Nairobi has issued reprieve orders to businessman Jimi Wanjigi barring the police from arresting him.

The High Court Judge, Justice Bahati Mwamuye, while delivering the ruling, certified the matter as urgent and directed that it be mentioned on August 16, 2024.

“Pending the inter-partes hearing and determination of the Application dated 08/08/2024, a conservatory order be and is hereby issued restraining the Respondents jointly and severally, their servants, agents, or third parties acting under the direction or authority of the Respondents from detaining, arresting, or restraining the liberty and freedom of movement of the Petitioner/Applicant, Jimi Wanjigi,” read the court orders.

Mr. Wanjigi had, earlier in the day, moved to court and sued law enforcement authorities over the raid staged at his Nairobi residence terming the siege as a violation of his rights and a failure to be treated equally under the law.

Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli had on Thursday ordered the flamboyant businessman to surrender to the nearby police after he was accused of being in possession of ilegal firearms.

Wanjigi’s advocate Willis Otieno while addressing journalists on Friday, accused the police of attempting to persecute his client for having a contrary political opinion to the government of the day.