Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have rescued 108 Ethiopian nationals from a human trafficking syndicate.
The Detectives drawn from Transnational and Organized Crime unit on Friday who were acting on intelligence reports traced the location of the victims to a house in Kirigiti area of Kiambu County.
The victims are aged between 13 years to 35 years-old.
“After securing the area and gaining access, the distraught victims aged between 13 to 35 were found crowded in one room,” DCI tweeted.
Four people whos are connected to human trafficking ring were arrested during the operation.
“During the operation, 42-year old Rosemary Nyambura Ebron, 24-year old Daniel Jamuhuri, Kelvin Wambui aged 24 and 42-year old Hosiman Moche were arrested on suspicion of being part of a larger human trafficking syndicate operating across the Horn of Africa, that is responsible for trading in human beings.”
The sleuths said the victims and the suspects are currently being held at various police stations across the city for processing.
“The victims and the suspects are currently being held at different police stations in the city pending necessary legal procedures,” DCI said.
