Police officer arrested over rape

A police officer based at the National Police College Main Campus at Kiganjo has been arrested over suspected rape.

The officer 31 years old, Benson Muchiri Maina is said to have raped a 22 years old lady after lying to her that he would offer her a lift to Nyeri town where she works as a saloonist.

According to a police report, the suspect is said to have driven to the area near Kagumo Teachers College where he raped the woman.

She told police that she was unable to raise an alarm during the ordeal as she feared for her life.

The suspect later dropped the woman at Gatitu Shopping Center, and as she alighted she noted the registration number of the vehicle a Blue Toyota Wish KBL 874T.

Police managed to impound the vehicle and arrested the police officer.