A 20-year-old man was on July 7 arrested in Ivumbuni sub-location, Yatta sub-county after he attempted to rape 45-year old woman.

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Confirming the arrest, Yatta OCPD Edward Chang'ach said that the man confronted the woman at her shamba and attempted to rape her. 

He said that neighbours came to the woman's rescue after she screamed. 

He said he found the suspected tied up with a rope and thanked them for not taking the law into their hands. 

The suspect was taken to Kithimani police station where he is held as he awaits to be arraigned in court on July 8. 

The woman was also asked to record a statement with the police on the same.