Residents of Nyainogu village have challenged the police to expedite the process of investigating and apprehending a man who allegedly assaulted and subsequently murdered his stepdaughter last week.
Speaking on Monday during the burial of the 12-year-old Jane Nyairo, speaker-after-speaker condemned the incident and called for the arrest of John Nyairo, who reportedly has gone missing since last week after allegedly committing the crime.
According to them, the accused was an ex-convict who had been released recently from Kodiaga prison after the end of his 13-year jail-term he had been convicted of robbery with violence.
“We do not need particular evidence to substantiate that it is him who did this. The police should come out clearly and explain why they have taken long to arrest the accused,” said Timothy Omariba.
“He was a notorious man and had been convicted before of robbery with violence. It seems that he has not rectified his behavior and he may be menace again to the community. We call upon the police to arrest him and arraign him in court,” said Alice Mamboleo.
Human rights activist cum politician Catherine Nyamato condemned the incident and called upon the community to embrace children who have been born out of wedlock.
“It is a sad thing that we can bury a promising child like this one on grounds that he was unwanted by the dad. Children are gifts from God and we should find a way to protect and love them,” she said.