Two Police officers detained for 14 days over alleged defilement in Imenti

By Our Correspondent,Meru.

Two police officers attached to Kinjo Police Patrol Base in Imenti Central, Meru County, have been ordered to remain in custody for 14 days as investigations continue into allegations of defilement involving a juvenile.

Police Constables Nicholas Njagi and James Mutabari were presented before Githongo Law Courts on Monday under miscellaneous application.

The court granted an application seeking their continued detention to allow investigators to complete inquiries into the allegations involving the juvenile, identified in the police report as WJW.

The two officers will be held at Meru Police Station for 14 days, following the court’s authorisation.

The matter is scheduled for mention on October 26.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Imenti Central is handling the case.
[Daily News Kenya-International@October 12, 2026]