A Bomet University lecturer is being detained at the Bomet central police station in Bomet County after reportedly keeping a 17-year-old girl prisoner for three days and defiling her.

According to police, the culprit enticed his victim to his home in Bomet town and defiled her before neighbors caught him and reported the event to the landlord.

Musa Omar, the Bomet central sub-county police commander, reported that the culprit ran immediately, but detectives could apprehend him and bring him to the police station.

"We have enough reason to take him to court, we are optimistic that he has a case to answer, the law will take it own course a person of his calibre should be a role model to youths".

According to a source, the victim lived with a relative at one of Bomet's apartments.

Following the disclosure, dread has seized the whole Bomet College University, with a part of female staff demanding justice for the victim and accusing their colleague of a heinous offence.