A siaya Court has sentenced a man identified as Morris Obondo alias Japolo to 40 years in prison after he was found guilty of defiling a 9-year-old minor.
Siaya Magistrate’s Court heard he committed the heinous act on February 20, 2022.
Witness testimony presented to Siaya Magistrate Benjamin Limo claims that the guy enticed the child and pulled her into a bush near Sireme Market in the Gem Yala sub-county, where he repeatedly molested her.
According to testimony given to the court, the minor was travelling to Sirembe market on the relevant day when Obondo, who was riding a motorbike, offered to drive her there.
However, when they arrived at the market, he declined to stop and sped off.
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After passing Sirembe market and continuing on for a while, it is reported that he packed the motorbike and pulled the child into the jungle, where he perpetrated the horrific act while the child cried out in protest.
According to the witness account, a group of young people who heard the minor's pleas and hurried to the scene were the only ones who could save him.
They protected the child from the offender and reported the incident before the culprit was taken into custody.
The Magistrate sentenced Obondo to 40 years in prison as a deterrent while rendering his decision.
