Two police officers accused of defiling a three-and-a-half-year-old girl in Meru County will remain in custody for 14 days as detectives investigate the allegations.
Senior Principal Magistrate Nafuna Sarapai granted investigators the custodial orders at Githongo Law Courts to allow them to complete investigations before the case proceeds.
The officers, Police Constables Nicholas Njagi and James Mutabari, are attached to Kinjo Police Patrol Base in Imenti Central.
The alleged offence occurred on October 9, 2026, in Kinjo village, prompting a report to police and preliminary investigations by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
The child is said to have underwent a medical examination at a hospital in Meru that prompted the arrest of the accused officers.
Detectives are said to have subsequently visited the scene, collected exhibits and conducted an identification parade on October 11, 2026, during which the child reportedly identified the two officers.
The case will be mentioned on October 26, 2026, for further directions, including possible plea-taking.
The two officers remain suspects, and the allegations are yet to be established in court.
The officers remain in custody as detectives pursue additional evidence before the case proceeds.
The allegations have not been proved in court, and the suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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