"The 33-year-old is believed to be a key player in a more extensive human trafficking syndicate that exploits vulnerable individuals by promising them legitimate employment opportunities in European countries. However, upon arrival, these unsuspecting victims find themselves trapped in illegal and perilous jobs, stripping them of their dignity and safety."
"Kenya's National Intelligence Service (NIS) last week unveiled a report which said more than 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war, with 89 currently on the front line, 39 hospitalised, and 28 missing in action."
"A day after the NIS released its report, dozens of families protested in Nairobi, demanding the government take action against the network of officials and syndicates tricking locals into joining the war. Many are still awaiting news about their loved ones' whereabouts and when they might return."
Kenyan authorities arrested Festus Arasa Omwamba, a 33-year-old suspected member of a human trafficking syndicate operating between Kenya and Russia. The scheme lures vulnerable Kenyans with promises of legitimate European employment, but victims are instead forced into military service on Ukrainian battlefields. The arrest in Moyale follows a National Intelligence Service report revealing over 1,000 Kenyans recruited for the Russia-Ukraine war, with 89 currently fighting, 39 hospitalized, and 28 missing. Families have protested in Nairobi demanding government action against officials and syndicates involved in the trafficking network. The Russian embassy denies the allegations.
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