Girl locked in a house and defiled

Loitoktok,

Friday, October 13, 2023

KNA by Kimani Tirus

A man who locked and defiled 12 year old girl in his house for three days has been arraigned at a Loitoktok law court.

Charles Mutuku Kyui who appeared before Principal Magistrate Judicaster Nthuku allegedly defiled the girl between June 5 and June 8, 2023 at Isinet area, Loitoktok Sub County.

According to the girl, on June 5, at around 7.30pm she was returning home after spending the day away from home after absconding school without the knowledge of her guardian.

While along the way she met the accused who grabbed her and dragged her to his house and closed the door.

The accused warned her against screaming and held a knife against her before defiling her.

She told the court how the accused tied and locked her in his house and continued to defile her.

On June 8, while the accused was away she heard some girls passing outside the house and screamed for help.

They pushed the door open and untied her and they reported at Isinet police station and later the accused was arrested.

Mbithe Muteti, grandmother and guardian told the court how her granddaughter went missing for three days however on June 8, was brought home by police officers.

The accused was arraigned in court where he denied the allegations. The matter was set for further hearing on October 19.

Courtesy; KNA