Two Samburu men in court for gang-raping 12-year-old girl

Two suspects were on Monday arraigned before a Maralal court
for allegedly gang-raping a 12-year- old girl in Lpartuk area, Samburu Central.

While appearing before the Senior Resident Magistrate John
Lolwatan Tamar, the suspects – Lojungu Lengaru and Leramat Lentirash denied the
charges. The prosecution side charged them with gang defilement contrary to
section 11(1) of the Sexual Offenses Act No. 3 of 2006.

The charge sheet read that on Thursday at Lpartuk village in
Samburu Central, they intentionally and unlawfully gang defiled a minor aged 12
years (name withheld). The prosecution documents before the court indicate
Lojungu and Lemarat did indecent act to a minor contrary to the Sexual Offences
Act.

The defilement case was first reported at Maralal Police
Station on Friday where the accused individuals were arrested before being
arraigned.

The alleged defilement occurred on June 24, 2021, and was discovered when the grandmother of the child noticed her child not to be walking comfortably. The grandparent interrogated the child where she mentioned the two suspects to have defiled her.

The victim is still admitted to the Samburu County Referral Hospital for a medical check-up.

The court ruled the accused persons to be released on a bond
of Sh500, 000 or a cash bail of Sh200, 000 pending the hearing and
determination of the case.

The case will be mentioned on July 12, 2021, for further Court orders.