One nabbed over human trafficking in Moyale
By Nancy Marende, February 26, 2026The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives at Moyale Police Station have nabbed a 33-year-old man wanted for his involvement in human trafficking.
In a statement on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the DCI stated that the person of interest is a key figure in a larger syndicate that lures vulnerable individuals with promises of legitimate employment opportunities in European countries.
“However, upon arrival, these unsuspecting victims find themselves trapped in illegal and perilous jobs, stripping them of their dignity and safety,” read the statement in part
The person of interest is currently in police custody and is undergoing processing ahead of his forthcoming arraignment.
“This arrest underscores the Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ commitment to relentlessly pursue human traffickers and dismantle criminal networks that prey on vulnerable victims under the guise of legitimate opportunities.”
Through intelligence-led operations and close collaboration with other agencies, the DCI says it remains committed to bringing perpetrators to justice and protecting vulnerable individuals from exploitation.
Human Trafficking
This comes months after Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen proposed the formation of a dedicated police unit to address the growing threat of human trafficking, warning that the crime continues to evolve and infiltrate the country through subtle, often deceptive channels.
Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Murkomen hinted at the establishment of a special police unit specifically to address trafficking, comparing it to existing enforcement divisions such as the Anti-Narcotics Unit.
“I don’t want to be a roadside declaration kind of person, but I think at some point, like we have established other special units, perhaps a special police unit for human trafficking will have to be established at some point, it might be actually necessary,” he stated.
“Even if it is not a fully fled that it is all over, but a smaller unit that thinks through coordinates, assesses the patterns, receives the intelligence report and works with the officers on the groun,d it might be necessary to have a special unit to deal with human trafficking,” he added.
Murkomen further described human trafficking as a global crisis that has increasingly affected Kenyans, particularly those recruited through labour agencies.
“Human trafficking manifests in different forms—some subtle and hard to detect. People travel to countries like Myanmar and Vietnam under the guise of official employment, only to end up victims of sexual exploitation and abuse,” Murkomen said.