A middle-aged pastor is currently being held at Gesonso Police station for allegedly defiling a 9-year-old girl at Itierio location in Bonchari sub-county on Sunday Evening.
According to the area chief, Bethwel Kengere the suspect, Evans Mochore is said to have committed the act on Sunday evening.
Kengere revealed that an interrogation with the young girl revealed that it was not the first time he had defiled her.
The chief regretted the incident saying that on that fateful day he had tricked the minor with a hundred shillings.
“The suspect had been luring and taking advantage of the victim until his fortieth day,” said Kengere.
He said an examination of the child was conducted by a doctor at the Kisii level five hospital and revealed that she had been defiled.
The suspect is being held at the Gesonso police station, waiting to be arraigned in court to answer to charges of defilement.
He called upon all area residents to ensure that they help the police to arrest all those that are involved in such crimes.