The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has confirmed the sentencing of a 21-year-old man accused of defiling a 13-year-old girl.
While confirming the ages of the two, DPP Renson Ingonga announced that the 21-year-old man identified as Isaac Juma Odhiambo is set to serve a 15-year jail term.
This, according to Ingonga, comes after Senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo ruled that the court found compelling evidence to convict and jail Isaac for the offence.
Justice Odhiambo ruled that the accused was unable to detach himself from the offence given the magnitude of the evidence adduced by five prosecution witnesses.
A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for defiling a 13-year-old girl.
Senior Resident Magistrate Hon. David Odhiambo ruled that there were compelling evidence to convict and jail Isaac Juma Odhiambo for the offence of defilement.
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“Senior Resident Magistrate Hon. David Odhiambo ruled that there was compelling evidence to convict and jail Isaac Juma Odhiambo for the offence of defilement,” Ingonga said.
The court heard that the accused committed the offence on diverse dates between the months of March and November 2021.
“The accused committed the offence on diverse dates between the months of March and November 2021 at an unknown time at kibarani area of Jomvu Sub County within Mombasa County,” the statement shared by ODPP reads in parts.
Justice Odhiambo heard that the offence was committed at an unknown time at Kibarani area of Jomvu sub-county in Mombasa county.
“The court stated that the prosecution, through Senior Prosecution Counsel Barbara Sombo discharged its burden of proof before proceeding to jail the accused,” the statement added.
