Police in Ndhiwa Sub County have arrested a 60-year old man for defiling a 16 year old girl and infecting her with HIV virus in West Kachieng Location of Homa bay County.
The accused William Origi Okidi allegedly defiled the minor three times before the minor’s parents became suspicious after they realised certain changes on her behaviour.
Upon interrogation, the girl admitted to her parents that the suspect has committed the act with her three times.
Confirming the incident to KNA today, Ndhiwa Sub county police commander Robert Abochi said that they received information from the minor’s parents and her mother took her to Ndhiwa Sub County hospital where she was confirmed to have been defiled and infected with HIV.
Abochi said that police officers immediately went to the suspect’s home and arrested him and he is currently being held at Ndhiwa police station.
By Dan Oduor and Davis Langat