Naivasha woman accused of torturing boy blames evil spirits

Sakina Mohammed a children officer from Gilgil attends to a five year old boy who was tortured and denied food by his step mother in Gilgil town before he was rescued by well wishers. The woman Susan Naomi Indekwa was arraigned in charged with torture and denying the minor food. Photo By Antony Gitonga

A 26-year-old woman charged with torturing her step-son stunned a Naivasha court when she blamed it on evil spirits.

Everyone in court was shocked when the five-year-old boy's back was bared to reveal injuries said to have been inflicted by a knife and a hot object.