By NICK OLUOCH and JAMES OMORO
Police in Migori town have arrested a Member of County Assembly for allegedly defiling a minor.
The MCA was arrested by police officers at Ntimaru as he attempted to escape from the officers who had been trailing him for over a week.
Migori County Police Commander, Clement Gatogo said the man was arrested after the incidence was reported by the minor’s mother on May 1 that he was in a guesthouse with the daughter who is a Class Six pupil at a local primary school,” he said.
Police officers went to the building and found the suspect together with the minor.
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However, as they were leaving with the suspect, a group of local residents stoned the officers in an attempt to stop them from leaving and in the ensuing melee, the suspect escaped.
In Homa Bay County, a Standard Four pupil is admitted at the area district hospital after she was allegedly defiled by her uncle.
Witnesses said the 22-year-old man defiled the 10-year-old pupil in their residential house leaving her bleeding profusely.
Homa Bay OCPD Francis Kumut said the suspect fled their home after committing the offence.
