Businessman Jimmy Wanjigi was finally arrested on Tuesday afternoon at his Kwacha House office after a 20-hour siege by security officers.

His arrest came despite Wanjigi obtaining a court order barring his arrest and that of his wife, Irene Nzisa Wanjigi.

After his arrest, the businessman was whisked away to Kamukunji Police Station.

A warrant of arrest had been issued against Wanjigi on Tuesday over the alleged fraudulent acquisition of the land where his Kwacha House office was built.

According to the warrant, Wanjigi together with other persons mentioned in the charge sheet conspired to commit a felony between April 9, 2010, and June 5, 2018, namely forgery of a title deed of the said land.

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"(1)HIMANSHU VELJI DODHIA ALIAS HIMANSHU VELJI PREMCHARD DODHIA (2)KANEEZ NOORANI (3)MOHAMED HUSSEIN NOORANI(4)MOHAMED HUSSANALI.(5) KAIRAGU AUGUSTINE THUO(6)JOHN NYANJUA NJENGA(7) JIMMY RICHARD WANJIGI (8) IRENE NZISA WANJIGI. On divers dates between 9th April 2010 and 5th June 2018 at unknown place within the Republic of Kenya, jointly with others not before court, conspired together to Commit a felony namely Forgery of a Title deed for land registered as IR.65800 LR.N0.1870/11/200 deed plan No.175145 dated 20."' July 1993 under the name of Horizon hills limited," the charge sheet read.

His alleged offences contravene sections 393 and 350(1)(2) of the penal code.

"CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT A FELONY CONTRARY TO SECTION 393 OF THE PENAL CODE & FORGERY OF DEED PLANS CONTRARYTO SECTION 350(1)(2) OF THE PENAL CODE," the charge sheet read.

Police had to gain forceful entry into the building as Wanjigi had locked himself up since Monday night when a team of DCI detectives arrives at the General Mathege Drive premise to arrest Wanjigi.