Jimmy Wanjigi's mum speaks out as the search for the businessman continues

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•The raid at her son's home occurred just a month after Jimi's father was laid to rest.

Jimmy Wanjigi's mum Mary Wambui

Politician Jimmy Wanjigi''s mum Mary Wambui now says he son has never been a criminal.

She also described the latest invasion at his home as unfortunate.

In a video seen by the Star, a visibly concerned mother expressed sadness that the raid at her son's home occurred just a month after Jimi's father was laid to rest.

She emphasized that since childhood, Wanjigi has never been a criminal, but has always been a loving person.

"I know him very well since his childhood and he's never been a criminal. He's a loving son, father and husband. We wish what happened to him, everybody will open their eyes and see that he is innocent," she said.

A multi-agency security team broke into Wanjigi's Muthaiga home  on Thursday to seek his arrest in vain.

The team had camped outside his Nairobi house, number 44 in Muthaiga seeking to get into the compound for hours on Thursday evening before they finally broke in.

They then embarked on a search in the house while looking for Wanjigi and what they termed as "more evidence".

The police alleged that they recovered tear gas canisters from his alleged car that was found parked at the entrance to his Muthaiga home in Nairobi.

Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli said they are looking for Wanjigi.

“We intercepted a personal motor vehicle in Muthaiga at the residence of Jimi Wanjigi. In the vehicle we have recovered four teargas canisters, two Motorola gadgets, seven assorted chargers for the pocket phones and one mobile phone,” he said.

The IG further asked Wanjigi to surrender himself for questioning.

Wanjigi, however, hours later claimed that he was not the owner of the motor vehicle that was allegedly found with tear gas canisters during the Nane Nane demonstrations in Nairobi.

"I believe that the IG has no legitimate grounds for arresting me or presenting myself to any police station as demanded or preferring criminal charges against me," he says.

Wanjigi in a case filed at the Milimani Law Courts says he is being framed in a bid to settle political scores.

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