Updated Tuesday, July 16th 2013 at 23:22 GMT +3
By Vincent Mabatuk
Nakuru, Kenya: Police in Nakuru County have released 12 youths suspected of engaging in acts of prostitution in as-yet-unexplained circumstances.
The seven women and five boys were set free by Nakuru North
police boss Duncan Ngutho after spending Monday night in police cells
over what he termed as lack of compelling evidence against them.
The group was cornered by members of the public who suspected them of engaging in human trafficking activities at Kiamunyeki on Monday and informed the area chief.
They were allegedly hiding in a house together with three alleged masterminds, including a mother and daughter.
They were later taken to Dundori DO’s office where they recorded statements. But the OCPD accused his AP counterparts, saying they did not follow the right procedure while arresting them and handing them over to regular police.
“Why hold them until 5pm and start bringing them to me now? There is nothing here and I am releasing them right away,” he said.
The OCPD insisted that there was no evidence to connect them with the alleged crime that could hold substance in a court of law.
Nakuru, Kenya: Police in Nakuru County have released 12 youths suspected of engaging in acts of prostitution in as-yet-unexplained circumstances.
The group was cornered by members of the public who suspected them of engaging in human trafficking activities at Kiamunyeki on Monday and informed the area chief.
They were allegedly hiding in a house together with three alleged masterminds, including a mother and daughter.
They were later taken to Dundori DO’s office where they recorded statements. But the OCPD accused his AP counterparts, saying they did not follow the right procedure while arresting them and handing them over to regular police.
“Why hold them until 5pm and start bringing them to me now? There is nothing here and I am releasing them right away,” he said.
The OCPD insisted that there was no evidence to connect them with the alleged crime that could hold substance in a court of law.
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