Police Rescue 67 Girls in Suspected Human Trafficking Case in Njoro

Police in Njoro have rescued 67 girls who were allegedly being held in a house as they awaited travel to the Middle East for employment.

According to reports, the operation was prompted by a distress call from one of the victims, leading officers to raid the premises.

The girls told police they had been confined for several months and were allegedly threatened and assaulted whenever they questioned the details of their travel arrangements.

Authorities further revealed that the victims were living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, raising serious concerns about possible human trafficking and exploitation. Some of the girls complained they were forced to live in squalid conditions, with a relentless infestation of flies and bedbugs.

The facility is believed to have been operating under the cover of a foreign employment agency, although some of its licences had reportedly expired.

Following the rescue, police ordered the closure of the premises and launched investigations into the suspected trafficking network behind the operation.