Two men were on Wednesday night arrested by DCI detectives for rape in Kitui.
The duo are suspected of stupefying and raping an 18-year-old first year student at a Kitui-based university.
According to DCI report, Biron Orwa, 25 and Samwel Mulama, 22, were caught in the act as the seemingly intoxicated victim lay on a bed at Diani Apartments in Kitui’s Kwa Vonza market.
In a statement via Twitter, the DCI said the three had been spotted at a bar in Kitui town where it is believed that the lady was stupefied before she was dragged to one of the suspects' room.
"Detectives have established that the first year student had walked into the bar earlier in the day accompanied by her boyfriend and the two suspects. Her boyfriend is known to the suspects. The suspects mischievously ordered for rounds after rounds of alcohol, that left the victim's boyfriend in a complete state of helplessness," the DCI said in the statement.
After the boyfriend left the bar, the two suspect seized the opportunity and dragged the victim to the room where they allegedly raped her in turns.
"Police officers got wind that two men had been spotted dragging a young woman who could barely support herself to a room. The officers responded by storming the room and busted one of the suspects cringed under the bed trembling, while the victim lay helpless on the bed," the DCI said.
"The lady was taken to Kitui General hospital in serious condition for tests and medical attention, while the two suspects also underwent medical examination."
Both suspects will be arraigned in court tomorrow to answer to rape charges.
