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Woman accused of torturing baby Sagini detained for four days

Sagini, 3, had his eyes gouged out in a suspected ritual.

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by MAGATI OBEBO

Leader20 December 2022 - 13:27
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  • Her arraignment comes a day after the first suspect, also her son - Alex Ochogo-was put in defence for similar charges.
  • Baby Sagini was attacked on Thursday after he broke away from the other children.
Pacifica Nyakerario being led out of the Kisii law courts on Tuesday, December 20.

The prime suspect in baby Junior Sagini case has been detained for four more days as detectives carry out further investigations.

Sagini, 3, had his eyes gouged out in a suspected ritual on Thursday night in Marani, Kisii.

Pacifica Nyakerario who was on the run was arrested on Monday evening in Nairobi.

She appeared before senior resident magistrate Christine Ongweno on Tuesday morning for attempted murder charges.

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At the dock, Nyakerario wept uncontrollably as prosecution read the charges.

She will be detained at Rioma Police as she awaits a mention on Friday 23.

Pacifica as prosecution read charges to her at the Kisii Law Courts on Tuesday, December 20th, 2022.

Nyakerario's arraignment comes a day after the first suspect, also her son - Alex Ochogo-was apprehended for similar charges.

Baby Sagini was attacked on Thursday after he broke away from the other children.

He was later found with eyes gouged out and writhing in pain.

Meanwhile, there was momentary drama outside the Kisii law court as women who turned up to listen to the proceedings accused the suspect of tainting Marani's name with the incident.

 
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