A Nakuru Children's Court has directed that a 13-year-old boy facing charges of allegedly sexually assaulting a baby be detained in police custody.
This is after the police filed an application before Senior Resident Magistrate Daisy Mosse seeking more time to conduct investigations in the case.
Police Constable Mwanamkuu Mbaruk told the court that the baby who is in a critical condition has been admitted at Rift Valley Provision General Hospital.
Magistrate Mosse granted the police’s application and directed that the minor be detained at Mau Narok Police Station for 10 days.
Magistrate Mosse further directed that the accused while being detained in police custody should to be treated as a child.
“The police are to liaise with the children’s department for the care of both subjects,” said Mosse as quoted by standardmedia.co.ke.
The boy was being accused of allegedly defiling the one and half years-old baby on October 4 at Bondeni area of Mau Narok trading centre in Njoro sub-county within
Nakuru County Constable Mbaruk, in his application told the court that the life of the minor was in danger and if released to his parents, the area residents might attack him.
The minor was rescued by the police at the time of his arrest when an angry mob who were baying for his blood wanted to lynch him.
“The suspect was arrested on October 4. We pray for 10 more days since investigations are underway,” said Mbaruk.