Rape suspect claims he lied about age

A Kilifi rape suspect told the court that he is actually younger than the age stipulated in his national identity card.

According to his ID, suspect Boss Baya Yaa is currently 28-years-old. He however told the court that he is actually 22, and had to lie so as to get an ID early.

“I lied about my age so that I could get employed and help my family,” he told the court.

Appearing before Malindi Resident Magistrate Olga Onalo, Yaa denied the defilement charges pressed against him.

He is accused facing counts of defilement and indecent act.

Yaa was charged that on October 17, 2018, at Timboni in Malindi sub-county, Kilifi County, he intentionally assaulted a 17-year-old.

The judge released him on a Sh200,000 bond.

The case will be mentioned on March 8, 2019. The hearing will start on June 20, 2019.

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