A 38 year old man has been arrested for allegedly defiling his 16 year old daughter at Nyawita village in Gongo Location of Rangwe Sub County in Homa Bay County.
Charles Odhong’ has been arrested by police officers from Rangwe police station over accusation of engaging into sexual activities with his daughter who is a class seven pupil at a local primary school.
Confirming the incident on Friday, the area Chief, Daniel Omondi said that the suspect was arrested after they got a tip off from his neighbours who revealed that he has been committing the heinous act with the minor.
Omondi added that the minor reported the matter to one of their neighbours after her mother declined to take any action on the matter despite being informed accordingly.
The administrator further said that when they interrogated the minor, she revealed that the father has been defiling her for more than three times in the bush, near their home while the mother was away and warned her not to reveal the issue to anybody.
At the same time, Omondi stated that the minor’s mother has also been arrested for trying to conceal the immoral behavior of her husband.
He said that despite the minor reporting the matter to her mother, she refused to report the same to the relevant
authorities for action.
The couple were taken to Rangwe police station where they are being detained before arraigned in court Monday next week.
The minor was taken to Nyawita dispensary for medical examination.
By Emmanuel Otengo / Davis Langat
