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Police officer arrested after missing Form Four girl is found in his house

The girl and the cop were both arrested and the case has been forwarded to DCI Kapenguria. [iStockphoto]

A police officer is being held at Kapenguria police station over alleged defilement of a 17-year-old schoolgirl.

West Pokot sub-county Officer Commanding Police Division Kipkemboi Kirui said the officer identified as Corporal James Njuguna was arrested after they got a tip that the officer had locked a school girl inside his house at Keringet Police Station.

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