Teacher arrested for defiling 8-year-old girl

Teacher arrested for defiling 8-year-old girl

A 43-year-old teacher at Masaba primary school in Kuria West was detained at Kehancha police station for allegedly defiling an eight year old girl.

The suspect, identified as Rioba Masiaga was arrested on Tuesday and is expected to be arraigned.

Kuria West OCPD Mr. Benson Makumbi said the suspect is accused of defiling a class one pupil at Rokere primary school on December 31, 2017.

Mr. Makumbi said the minor was from a borehole where she had gone to fetch water when the teacher intercepted her, forcefully dragged her to the neighboring maize plantation and allegedly defiled her.

The OCPD termed the incident unfortunate accusing the community of trying to conspire to bury the crime adding that it was fortunate the police were able to investigate the matter.

Mr. Makumbi said the suspect must be subjected to necessary punitive action if the court will prove him guilty so that he can be an example to others.

He has also cautioned the locals from conspiring to deny the rape victims justice adding that they also be arrested and charged in a court of law.

 

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rape Defiling OCPD Kehancha magistrate court Kuria West OCPD Mr. Benson Makumbi Kuria West sub county Masaba primary school Rokere primary school

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