Three Ethiopians were on Monday night arrested for being in the country illegally. The three are said to be aged 20 years, 32 years and 35 years and were arrested in Emali Township.
The trio are said to have been hiding in a trailer cabin heading to Mombasa from Nairobi and they were on their way to South Africa. They were charged on Tuesday and will still remain in custody pending further investigations by the police.
Three #Ethiopian nationals aged 20yrs, 32yrs & 35yrs were yesterday night arrested by officers within Emali Township for being in the country illegally. The trio were found hiding in a Trailer Cabin headed to Mombasa from Nairobi & were enroute to South Africa. All charged Today. pic.twitter.com/pq8uetmjRe
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) May 14, 2019
On Monday 22 ladies aged between 21 years and 40 years and a man were separately rescued from a house in Drumville Estate. Investigations revealed that the ladies and the man were being held awaiting to be trafficked to Saudi Arabia.
“22 Kenyan Ladies aged between 21yrs & 40yrs, and a 38yr-old Male were rescued today by @DCI_Kenya Detectives from a house in Drumville Estate. Preliminary investigations reveal that the victims were being held awaiting Trafficking to #SaudiArabia.”
22 Kenyan Ladies aged btn 21yrs & 40yrs,and a 38yr-old Male were rescued Today by @DCI_Kenya Detectives from a house in Drumville Estaste. Preliminary investigations reveal that the victims were being held awaiting Trafficking to #SaudiArabia. Further investigations are ongoing. pic.twitter.com/YSlowyJaE3
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) May 13, 2019
Further investigations into the incident are ongoing.