Police officer rescued from mob, arrested after allegedly luring 14-yr-old girl into jouse in Turbo
NAIROBI,Kenya, Aug 17- A police officer was rescued from an angry mob and arrested in Turbo, Uasin Gishu County, after he allegedly lured a 14-year-old girl into a house where…
On August 17 in Turbo, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, a police officer was rescued from a mob and subsequently arrested after allegedly luring a 14-year-old girl into a house. The incident came to light when the girl's mother reported to the police that her daughter had been lured by the officer and taken to a house in the Turbo Railway Station area.
Upon arrival, police officers found the mob assaulting the officer outside his home, which they later discovered was a Kenya Railways property. The officers managed to intervene and rescue the suspect from the angry crowd, taking him into custody. The officer was severely injured during the assault, suffering head injuries and swelling on his body, while the girl was also rushed to the hospital for treatment.
The police are currently investigating the incident, which is being treated as an alleged defilement case. The details of how the girl was lured and what happened while she was inside the house are expected to be part of the ongoing investigation.
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