Three suspects were on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, arrested by sleuths from the Transnational Organized Crimes Unit for human trafficking after they were found harbouring 18 people at a house in Athi River.
Police say the 18 people who were rescued were en route to a destination in the Gulf where they were to be sold as slaves.
The three suspects arrested were identified as Abdullahi Hussein Mohamed age 32, Hassan Ibrahim Godana, 35 and Chari Dulacha, 40.
The rescue of the victims and subsequent arrest of the suspects comes in the wake of increased cases of mistreatment of migrant workers in the Gulf.
The DCI has called on Kenyans to be vigilant about agents dealing in shoddy deals to sneak immigrants without proper documentation.
“Jobseekers are advised to be wary of unscrupulous employment agents who are not recognized by the government but end up sneaking out immigrants without proper documentation,” the DCI stated.
The trio is currently in custody at Muthaiga Police Station being processed for arraignment in court.
Meanwhile, the rescued victims are in protective custody as detectives continue with their documentation.
