UK soldier accused of raping British woman in Kenya
Summary
A UK soldier was accused of raping a British woman near a British army base in Kenya. The UK military is investigating the case since it has authority over the incident, and the soldier has been sent back to the UK.Key Facts
- A UK soldier allegedly raped a British woman near the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (Batuk).
- The Ministry of Defence confirmed the arrest and repatriation of the soldier to the UK.
- The incident is being investigated by the UK Defence Serious Crime Command.
- The allegation does not involve Kenyan police, as the UK military has jurisdiction.
- Batuk, near Nanyuki, is approximately 200km north of Nairobi.
- The base has been the focus of past misconduct allegations involving British soldiers.
- In 2012, a UK soldier was accused of murdering a local woman, Agnes Wanjiru.
- The UK cooperates with Kenyan investigations under a Defence Co-operation Agreement.
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