A 27-year-old suspect linked to an alleged child trafficking and sexual exploitation ring was arraigned before the Shanzu Law Courts following an intelligence-led operation by detectives in Mombasa County.
The suspect, Almasi Rama Amos, was arrested by detectives from the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit (AHTCPU) alongside officers from the Regional Criminal Investigations Office (RCIO), Mombasa, after weeks of investigations into disturbing reports of child abuse targeting vulnerable young girls.
Detectives trailed the suspect to his hideout in Nguu Tatu Estate within Concordia area of Kisauni Sub-County, where they found him in the company of three female juveniles.
Preliminary investigations have uncovered a disturbing scheme in which the suspect allegedly operates so-called “rescue centres” across Mombasa and Kilifi counties under the pretence of nurturing and mentoring young girls.
Behind the facade, however, the centres were being used as grounds for sexual exploitation and abuse of minors.
Further, the suspect led officers to a facility in Ribe, Rabai Sub-County, where detectives rescued 19 more female juveniles, bringing the total number of rescued victims to 22.
Appearing before the Shanzu Law Courts today, the suspect faced a litany of charges, including defilement, child trafficking for purposes of sexual exploitation, promotion of child trafficking, and child abuse, among other serious offences.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was denied bond.
The case is scheduled for mention on June 8, 2026.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said it remains committed to protecting children from exploitation, abuse, and trafficking, and individuals involved in such heinous crimes will be relentlessly pursued and brought to justice.
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