A lecturer at Bomet University is in custody at the Bomet Central Police Station, accused of holding a 17-year-old girl hostage for three days and defiling her.
According to police reports, the suspect lured the victim to his home in Bomet town, where the alleged assault took place.
Musa Omar, the Bomet Central Sub-County Police Chief, stated that neighbors alerted the landlord after discovering the situation, prompting the suspect to flee. However, detectives managed to track him down and bring him into custody.
“We have sufficient evidence to take him to court. We are optimistic he has a case to answer, and the law will take its course. A person of his caliber should be a role model for youths,” Omar remarked.
Sources indicate that the victim had been staying with a relative in an apartment in Bomet town. The incident has caused widespread concern within Bomet College University, with female staff members demanding justice for the victim and denouncing the alleged actions of their colleague.
Police are currently finalizing their investigation before the suspect is arraigned in a Bomet court. The community remains on edge as calls for accountability grow louder.
