22 girls rescued from child trafficking and sexual exploitation ring in Mombasa
22 girls rescued from child trafficking and sexual exploitation ring in Mombasa
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced the arrest of a 27-year-old man linked to an alleged child trafficking and sexual exploitation ring operating in Mombasa and Kilifi counties.
In a statement on Thursday, May 21, the DCI said the suspect was arraigned at the Shanzu Law Courts following an intelligence-led operation conducted by detectives in Mombasa County.
“A 27-year-old suspect linked to an alleged child trafficking and sexual exploitation ring has been arraigned before the Shanzu Law Courts following an intelligence-led operation by detectives in Mombasa County,” the statement read.
The agency said the suspect, identified as Almasi Rama Amos, was arrested after weeks of investigations into reports of abuse targeting vulnerable girls.
“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,” the statement added.
According to investigators, detectives tracked the suspect to a house in Kisauni Sub-County where he was allegedly found with three juvenile 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,” the statement continued.
The DCI further revealed details of the alleged operation, claiming the suspect used fake rescue centres as a cover for exploiting minors.
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“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,” the statement further read.
The detectives later conducted another rescue operation in Rabai Sub-County after the suspect allegedly led them to an additional facility.
“Further, the suspect led officers to a facility in Ribe, Rabai Sub-County, where detectives rescued nineteen (19) more female juveniles, bringing the total number of rescued victims to twenty-two (22),” the statement noted.
The DCI said the suspect appeared before the Shanzu Law Courts where he faced multiple charges related to child trafficking and abuse.
“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,” the statement concluded.
The suspect pleaded not guilty to the charges and was denied bond; the case will be mentioned on June 8.
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