Senior Principal Magistrate arrested with underage girl in a lodging

The Judicial officer whose name has been withheld was nabbed with the 17-year-old girl in a lodging at Kaplong Centre in Bomet.

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the magistrate was busted at a hotel room while defiling the minor at around 11pm.

The DCI said the suspect was indulging at the hotel's bar before the girl joined him at around 11pm.

"At around 8pm, the magistrate turned suspect booked room 102 at Sharies Bar and Restaurant as he imbibed drinks at the bar. At around 11pm, he was joined by the juvenile and together they left the bar for the room," said the DCI in a statement.

Detectives based at Sotik Police station were got wind of the incident and rushed to the hotel where they rescued the minor and arrested the magistrate.

The officers also crucial exhibits including stained bedsheets. 

"The exhibits shall be subjected to forensic analysis at the DCI National Forensic Laboratory, for DNA examination and other necessary tests," added the DCI.

The suspect and the victim were rushed to hospital for necessary medical examination.

The minor was later booked as a child in need of care and protection.