Police in Wajir County have arrested a high school principal for allegedly raping a Form Four student over the weekend.

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Wajir County Police Commander Stephen Ng’etich who confirmed the incident said the principal allegedly committed the heinous act on Saturday.

Mr Ng’etich said the principal who is currently in police custody had allegedly offered the student a lift at around 3:30pm in Habaswein town.

The female student accepted the lift and after a while she lost consciousness while in the car of the principal.

The 18-year-old student told the police that after two hours she was dumped near a borehole within the township.

She said she was on her way to visit her mother on Saturday afternoon when the incident occurred.

According to nation.co.ke, the girl was later taken to the hospital and according to medical report, there was penetration.

The matter was reported to the police and the principal was arrested on Sunday.

“Investigation into the incident has been launched. The principal will be arraigned at the Wajir Law Courts on Monday,” said the police commander.

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