in Makindu
The 65 year old man who allegedly defiled a minor from Kambu Sub County was finally arraigned in a Makindu court, where he was charged with 6 counts under the Children's Act.
Prosecutor Melorene Njoki told the court that the accused on different dates last year and this year had sexual intercourse with the minor , impregnating her ,forcing her to abort, which led to the death of an unborn child. It is also alleged that the accused administered drugs to the minor's body without her consent, which led to serious health injuries to the girl.
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| Peter Mutuku alias Ngiti |
It's said that the old man had offered to sponsor the girl's education because she had no one to pay her fees, whereupon he took advantage of her, hosted her in his family house, where he started abusing the minor sexually.
Ngiti appeared before Makindu Principal Magistrate Mr. Evans Mbicha and denied the charges, one after another, as they were read out to him. He then requested to be released on bond, which was declined.
The prosecution contended that since the matter was in the public domain, the accuse may be harmed by the public. Moreover, she added that he could interfere with witnesses.
Ngiti, who has been on the run, might disappear again if given the bond the court was petitioned.
Ngiti was the chairman of PTA of the girls' school and has been hiding since January 19 this year when his criminal exploits exploded in the media.
He was arrested last Saturday night by DCI officers at Tasia, Embakasi, in Nairobi, where he was preparing for a flight to Mombasa.
His co-accused Benjamin Muthoka-a a senior nurse at Makindu Sub County Hospital who allegedly administered drugs to the girl for the abortion was arreigned in court and is out with bond of Kes. 500,000.
The case comes up for hearing on April 16, 2024.The case comes up for hearing on April 16, 2024.
