John Muthee being arrested by Chief Mildred Chesoli for defiling a 9-year-old girl, May 24, 2017. [Photo/the-star]

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A man was on Thursday arrested in Kiminini, Kitale county, for  allegedly defiling a 9-year-old girl.

According to the area Chief Mildred Chesoli, John Muthee, 47, is a friend to the girl’s family.

"The man has been a friend of the family and he used to support the child, which made him take advantage to defile the minor," Chesoli said according to the Star.

Justus Wekesa who is the minor’s father said the suspect was his close ally. He however noted he was not aware of the incident.

According to Wekesa, the victim stayed with her grandmother after her mother passed on.

He revealed the act happened when he had gone to his work station while the granny had gone to the market.