A suspected paedophile has been arraigned in Court for allegedly attempting to molest three minors at Ngoingwa estate in Thika.

Peter Njuguna, a Sunday school teacher, was arraigned before Thika Chief Magistrate Anne Maina on Thursday.

The Court heard that on diverse dates between December 18, 2017 and September 15 this year, the accused attempted to defile the three siblings, two boys and a girl, aged 17, 15, and 12.

Njuguna, who is said to be close to the children’s family, allegedly attempted to sodomize a 15-year-old Form One student after he took him through the recovery process of circumcision.

He is further accused of attempting to sodomize the second boy, a 12-year-old on September 3.

The accused was further charged that on September 15 this year he attempted to defile the boys’ 17-year-old sister.

He denied the charges and was released on a Sh300,000 bond and a surety of a similar amount.

The case will be heard on October 12.