The man identified as Morris Obondo alias Japolo was found guilty of defiling the minor after the Siaya Magistrate’s Court heard that he committed the heinous act on February 20, 2022.

According to witness statements which were submitted before Siaya Magistrate Benjamin Limo, the man is said to have lured the minor and dragged her into a bush near Sireme Market in Gem Yala sub-county where he repeatedly abused her. 

The Court was told that the minor was on her way to Sirembe market on the material day, when Obondo, who was on a motorbike offered her a lift to the market and on reaching the market, he declined to stop and instead sped off.

It is said that after riding for some distance past Sirembe market, he packed the motorcycle and dragged the minor into the bush where he committed the heinous act amid cries from the minor.

The witness statement further indicated that the minor was only rescued by a group of youths who heard the cries of the minor and rushed to the scene. They saved the minor from the perpetrator and reported the matter before the suspect was arrested.

While giving his ruling, the Magistrate slapped Obondo with a 40-year jail term to serve as a deterrent measure.