Businessman Jimi Wanjigi Claims Plot By Police to Raid His Homes, Plant Evidence

Business mogul Jimi Wanjigi now claims that there's a plot by police to plant firearms at his homes and other premises associated with him.

In a letter to Inspector-General of Police Joseph Boinnet, the billionaire alleges that the officers were planning to frame him in fresh criminal charges of holding illegal guns.

Through his six attorneys led by Siaya Senator James Orengo, Wanjigi said the scheme by the cops involves raiding his residences and planting illegal firearms. The businessman is already facing charges of illegal possession of firearms at a Nyeri court.

“Part of the nefarious plan is to dump illegal guns in property associated with him or persons associated with him, with a view to accusing him of having an illegal cache of weapons,” reads the two-page letter to Boinnet.

The letter is also copied to Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji and National Police Service Commission. It is signed by lawyers Orengo, Nelson Havi, Julie Soweto, Willis Otieno, Kiogora Mugambi and Jackson Awele.

The lawyers maintained their client does not possess any illegal weapons and that all firearms he holds are licensed. “We shall take all the necessary measures to protect and defend him from the intended and ongoing illegal acts your officers are pursuing against him,” stated the lawyers.

In October last year, cops raided Wanjigi’s residence in Nairobi's Muthaiga estate and confiscated his firearms, which they said were illegal.