By Agwanda Saye in Nyando Kenya.

A suspect who had been charged with defilement staged a daring escape while handcuffed and plunged into River Nyando in Kisumu County where he is believed to have died as efforts by divers to retrieve his body bore no fruit.

The suspect had been arraigned before Nyando Senior Principal Magistrate, Dorah Chepkwony for allegedly defiling his 16 year old sister in law.

Kennedy Odhiambo Aimbo (28) was being led to the Ahero law court cells from the Magistrate’s chambers, but abruptly took to his heels and headed straight to River Nyando where he drowned.

Confirming the incident, Nyando OCPD, Patrick Mbarire said the suspect was quite cooperative with the police officers who were surprised by his drastic act of staging a daring escape

The suspect had been taken to court by his mother in law who accused him of having impregnated her daughter (his sister in-law) who has been living with him following the death of his wife.

The incident took place at Kakola location in Nyando District- Kisumu County.

Odhiambo body has not been retrieved yet.