Detectives from the Transnational Organized Crime, this morning rescued 25 female victims of human trafficking in a house belonging to Mr Nicholas Mugambi Waigwa.
The 25 women aged between 24 and 33 years, all Burundians, were set for trafficking to unknown destinations.
The human traffickers; Ms Mercy Kaaia, Ms Lydia Wairimu and Ms Susan Nyambura Nganga have been arrested.
Detectives from the Transnational Organized Crime,acting on intelligence,raided the home of Mr.Nicholas Mugambi Waigwa & rescued 25 female victims of Human Trafficking-all #Burundians. The Human Traffickers-Ms. Mercy Kaaia, Ms. Lydia Wairimu & Ms. Susan Nyambura Nganga arrested. pic.twitter.com/egNJSIT2xI
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) March 28, 2019
Burundians have been an easy target for human traffickers, who promise them jobs in the Middle East.
Read: Kenyan Arrested Trafficking 10 Ugandans To The Middle East
On March 7, Mr Francis Njuguga Kagunda was accused of attempting to traffic two Burundians to Saudi Arabia.
DCI boss George Kinoti said the two victims; Nduwimana Gretta (29) and Nzigimana Rebecca (31) were intercepted as they prepared to board a plane to Saudi Arabia.
In February, detectives arrested a taxi driver and rescued two Burundi nationals suspected to be victims of human trafficking.
The two women were intercepted by police as they also prepared to depart the country to the Middle East.
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