A senior principal magistrate is in police custody in Sotik, Bomet county after he was caught in the act with a minor.
The senior judicial officer James Ongondo, aged 51, was arrested at a Kaplong lodging on Thursday where he had booked a room to have merry with the 17-year-old minor.
Bomet county police commander confirmed the arrest and said the matter is under probe.
"I can confirm that he is in our custody and Investigations have begun," she said on Friday.
The incident report seen by Nairobileo.co.ke indicates that the manager of the lodging he had booked notified the police of the matter when he noticed he was in the company of a minor.
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"He alerted police who rushed to the said lodging. On arrival, the police found the suspect namely James Ongondo Kisii Male Adult aged 51yrs old in his motor vehicle Reg No KCN 77R make Lexus at the parking yard together with a Luo female juvenile," Police OB report read.
The suspect, who is a Senior Principal Magistrate at Kehancha law courts, Migori County, was then placed in police custody.
"The scene was revisited and a sperm-stained bedsheet and tissue paper were recovered in the said room. The suspect and victim have been escorted to Kapkatet hospital for medical examination Case," the Police report added.
