Kasarani Police Station.Photo/the-star.co.ke

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A Nigerian citizen is in police custody after allegedly raping a student at the United Staes International University.

The incident is said to have occured at the university hostel in Nairobi.

The 19 year-old suspect had gone into hiding after the incident before police found him on Wednesday.

He is currently being interrogated over the incident that involved an 18-year old female.

Police arrested the man at 7pm on Wednesday, a week after the incident was reported to officers at the Kasarani Police Station.