56 victims saved, 2 suspected human traffickers detained.
"When someone traffics another person for the purpose of exploitation, they are breaking the law and can face imprisonment for a minimum of thirty years, a fine of at least thirty million shillings, or both. If they are convicted again, they could even face life in prison."
56 alleged victims have been rescued, and two suspected humans’ traffickers have been apprehended in Embakasi.
The arrests were carried out by detectives from the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU), which is based at the DCI headquarters, according to a statement from DCI director Mohamed Amin.
The alleged human traffickers are, respectively, twenty and thirty years old.
Nine children and forty-seven adult victims were saved when police invaded a residential structure during the operation, according to Amin.
He said, "The suspects were escorted to the Muthaiga police station for processing pending arraignment, while the victims were taken to the Embakasi police station for protective custody."
The DCI chief praised his staff for acting quickly to make the arrest, noting that it demonstrated the department's dedication to stopping human trafficking and safeguarding vulnerable populations from abuse.
He asked the public to help stop the criminal activity by reporting to the authorities any questionable behavior they see in their communities.
The illegal practice of moving or forcing someone to perform labor or provide a service for pay—usually through forced labor or sexual exploitation—is known as human trafficking.
Human trafficking is forbidden by the 2010 Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act.
"When someone traffics another person for the purpose of exploitation, they are breaking the law and can face imprisonment for a minimum of thirty years, a fine of at least thirty million shillings, or both. If they are convicted again, they could even face life in prison."
It states that when someone finds, acquires, harbors, transfers, or transports another person for their own benefit, they are guilty of the crime of human trafficking.
This can occur via coercion—threats, use of force or other methods—abduction, fraud, deceit, misuse of authority, or exploitation of a vulnerable situation.
"Where any of the means set out above have been used, the consent of a victim of trafficking in persons to the intended exploitation shall not be relevant," the statute states.
Human traffickers have sought to utilize Kenya as a transit country for their illegal operations on several occasions throughout the years.
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