Ex-police officer in custody for attempt to defile schoolgirl
Nyanza
By
James Omoro
| Sep 21, 2023
A former police officer has been arrested for allegedly defiling a schoolgirl.
The suspect is said to have committed the act at Koduogo trading centre in Kanyabala Location, Homa Bay.
According to witnesses, the suspect went to the house where the 15-year-old was sleeping with her siblings on Monday at about 1am.
The minor raised an alarm and a neighbour responded.
According to Homa Bay Sub-County Children's Officer Joseph Otieno, the suspect confronted the neighbour with a machette, but was overpowered.
READ MORE
Prizmic follows up on Djokovic exploit by reaching Italian Open last 16
Kakamega assembly to hear petitions challenging Ikolomani gold mining plan
CS Joho criticised for granting mineral license without public participation