Police in Yatta Machakos County on April 3 arrested a rogue police constable for raping a woman.

According to police reports, the 45-year old victim had been summoned to Makutano Ya Kikesa Patrol base for questioning over an alleged theft of a goat.

As she waited for the complainant to arrive, police constable Nestus Mwambai picked her and led her into his house within the station where he committed the act. He also threatened to kill the woman if she raised an alarm.

Another police constable Daniel Kihara rescued the woman and upon medical examination,the rogue officer was arrested and detained at Yatta Police Station.

The rogue officer will be arraigned before Kithimani Court on Monday.