A 73-year-old Dutch national, Jan IN’T Veld, also known as Teacher Jan, Dad, and Mzungu, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a series of child abuse acts against children.
The verdict, delivered by the Milimani Children’s Court, marks the culmination of an investigation by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit (AHTCPU).
Veld faced ten charges, including child pornography, sexual communication with minors, indecent acts, and child abuse. His crimes came to light in November 2023 when AHTCPU detectives received a tip-off about disturbing images circulating on social media. The images showed Veld in a bathroom with two naked girls, aged just seven and 10, prompting an immediate and intensive investigation.
“A 73-year-old Dutch national, Jan IN’T Veld alias Teacher Jan, Dad and Mzungu has been sentenced to a decade in prison for a series of heinous crimes against children. Facing ten charges, including child pornography, sexual communication with minors, indecent acts, and child abuse, Veld’s reign of exploitation came to an end following relentless investigation by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit (AHTCPU),” the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said in a statement on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
DCI reports that as detectives closed in on him, Veld attempted to flee the country, planning to return to the Netherlands. However, his escape was thwarted when AHTCPU officers intercepted and arrested him at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
“Despite Veld’s attempts to compromise key witnesses, including influencing a 17-year-old minor to recant his statement, the prosecution presented overwhelming evidence,” DCI added.
In addition to the 10-year prison sentence, Veld was fined a total of Ksh3 million. The court also ordered him to pay Ksh3 million in restitution to the victims, prioritizing their compensation over the fines.
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