ARREST OF SUSPECTS LINKED TO ONLINE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
Detectives from the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) have arrested three individuals in connection with suspected online sexual exploitation in Mihang'o area, Embakasi East Constituency, Nairobi County.
Acting on actionable intelligence, the detectives rescued five women who were found confined in two bedrooms within a house in the area.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the victims were lured with promises of lucrative employment opportunities but were instead forced to produce online sexual content for commercial exploitation.
A search of the premises led to the recovery of items believed to have been used to facilitate the suspected exploitation. The recovered items were documented in an inventory.
Three suspects—Morine Imbaali, 43, the owner of the premises and the prime suspect; Barbara Okoyo, 24, daughter of the prime suspect and suspected to have recruited the victims; and Alfred Okelo, 30, husband to Barbara Okoyo and suspected to have maintained the computer systems used in the illicit operation—were escorted to Kasarani Police Station, where they remain in custody pending processing and arraignment.
They are expected to face charges of trafficking in persons contrary to Section 3(1)(d), as read together with Section 3(5), of the Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act, No. 8 of 2010, alongside other related offences.
Arrangements are being made to provide the five rescued women with safe, appropriate shelter and comprehensive holistic support services, including psychosocial counselling and medical care, to ensure their safety, dignity, and successful reintegration.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) cautions job seekers to exercise vigilance when responding to employment offers, particularly those from unverified recruiters, as criminal networks continue to exploit vulnerable individuals through false promises of lucrative jobs.
Anyone with information on human trafficking or other criminal activities is encouraged to report it confidentially through the #FichuaKwaDCI toll-free line 0800 722 203 or via WhatsApp on 0709 570 000.
