An elderly man accused of defiling a minor denied the charges. [Photo/Standard media]An elderly man accused of raping a 3-year-old minor was on Friday arraigned before a Kisii court and charged over defilement.

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The suspect identified as Bironga Nyangaresi was arrested on Thursday evening at his home in Miranga village, Bomariba Kisii South Sub County.

His wife Hellen Bironga found him in their house committing the act to their granddaughter.

Villagers beat him mercilessly before they handed him to police at Igonga administration police post.

Bironga was charged with sexually harassing and raping the minor.

He denied the charges and was remanded at Kisii GK prison until December 14 when the case will be mentioned.