Man, 86, arrested for defiling girl, 8

Man, 86, arrested for defiling girl, 8

Police in Manyatta, Embu County are holding a 86-year-old man accused of defiling a eight-year old girl in Kiriari village.

The accused, Njagi Nyaga, is said to have defiled the girl after sending her to the shop only to force her inside his house upon return.

Embu Assistant County Commissioner, Evans Otieno, said that the girl informed her parents about the heinous act. The parents reported the matter to police who arrested the man after an examination was done on the minor.

“We escorted them to hospital to examine the girl and medical reports confirmed that she was actually defiled,” said Mr Otieno.

The suspect is currently being held at Manyatta Police Station and police conduct further investigations before arraigning him in court.

Written by Treeza Awuor

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Girl-Child defilement Embu County. 8 year old gitl 86 year oild Kirirri village

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