A Migori -based Judge is currently in behind bars , after he was nabbed defiling a 17 -year- old minor on Thursday .

The Culprit , James Ongondo , 51, a senior Principal Magistrate at Kehancha law courts in Migori courts in Migori county , was busted at a hotel room in Bomet defiling the minor .

The Magistrate booked room 102 at Sharies Bar and Restaurant at around 8pm as he consumed liquor at the bar . At around 11 pm the minor joined him and together they left for room 102 .

Detectives from Sotick Police station were informed of the incident and rushed to the hotel . They rescued the minor , apprehended the suspect as well and also recovered important exhibits such as stained bedsheets which were taken for forensics at the DCI National Forensic laboratory , for DNA examinations .

Both the victim and the suspect were later rushed to hospital for necessary medical examinations .

The victim was booked as a child in need of care and protection while the suspect is currently behind bars for defilement charges