Controversial businessman Jimi Wanjigi has been freed by a magistrate court following his arraignainment on Wednesday following his dramatic arrest on Tuesday.
Nairobi Chief Magistrate Bernard Ochoi released Wanjigi on grounds of conservatory order issued on Tuesday by the High Court barring police from arresting the businessman.
"In light of the submissions by the parties herein, it is noted that the high court issued conservative orders. Therefore this matter cannot proceed unless the petition is heard," said Magistrate Ochoi.
In his Wednesday ruling, the magistrate further said the order also applies to Wanjigi's wife Irene Nzisa who had also been summoned in the case where they are accused of fraud.
"I direct that the accused person be set free. I also direct that the same applies to the 7th accused Nzisa," ruled the court.
However, the summons remains in force for the rest of the accused persons.
On Tuesday afternoon, a Nairobi court issued a warrant of arrest against Mr Wanjigi over alleged conspiracy to commit a felony and forgery of a title deed.
The warrant was also issued against Wanjigi’s and 7 others among them his wife Irene Nzisa, Himanshu Velji Dodhia, Kaneez Noorani, Mohamed Hussein Noorani, Mohamed Hussanali, Kairu Augustine Thuo and John Nyanjua Njenga.
The matter will be mentioned on 18th of March 2022.
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