A police officer in Homa Bay county has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 17-year old girl inside police cells.
The officer in question is said to have taken advantage of a power blackout that was witnessed at Rangwe police station to sexually abuse the minor.
The minor had been taken to the female cells for protection since the police station lacks a protection unit.
She was under police protection as she was supposed to testify against her father, who also defiled her while at their home.
“The suspect is in our custody for further interrogation. The girl was being protected to avoid any compromise as she was supposed to testify in court,” Homa Bay police commander Samson Kinne told reporters.
On the other hand, Homa Bay’s children officer Joseph Otieno said that on the fateful night, the victim did not share the information immediately with a female officer who was on duty after she visited the cell at around 10pm.
“The girl told the female officer that she would share some information with her the following morning. The officer left before she was given the information,” he said, adding that she opened up to her later.
The minor will be subjected to a medical examination to confirm if there was a penetration at Rangwe Hospital.
