Consular and Diaspora affairs department warns Kenyans of human trafficking cartels posing as recruitment agents
The consular and Diaspora affairs department warns Kenyans of human trafficking cartels posing as recruitment agents for jobs abroad.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Kenyans to be aware of human traffickers posing as recruitment agencies for lucrative positions abroad.
The department urged Kenyans to exercise sufficient due diligence before accepting such offers.
According to a statement released by Consular and Diaspora Affairs on Friday, they have received a large number of calls and messages from distressed Kenyans who have been duped into engaging in criminal activity by human traffickers who collaborate with local recruitment firms and end up in misery abroad.
According to the Ministry, the majority of the gullible Kenyans who have fallen for the scam are alleged to have sold family land as well as other assets to pay for the travel, lodging, and visa expenses given to the dishonest brokers.
“The Ministry wishes to warn the public about this web of international crime and cautions potential victims to be vigilant and avoid jumping into some of the seemingly lucrative job opportunities abroad without proper due diligence,” the statement read.
According to the Ministry, the unsuspecting job seekers are issued with a 90 days visa including hotel accommodation and return tickets, but immediately after the victims depart the return tickets are canceled leaving them at the mercy of local networks who traffic them to other destinations.
“The victims are decoyed to ‘textile industries’ to engage in criminal activities, under the watchful eyes of armed men and owners of the factories. Their passports are normally confiscated and remain under the custody of the criminal gang,” the statement adds.
The Ministry reported that so far they have managed to rescue 50 Kenyans from the criminal gangs, saying it’s sad to see innocent Kenyans continue being lured to travel abroad under similar circumstances.
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