human traffickers Stories

South Africa jails seven Chinese nationals for 20 years each over human trafficking
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 10, 2025

Kevin Tsao, Chen Hui, Qin Li, Jiaqing Zhou, Ma Biao, Dai Junying, and Zhang Zhilian were jailed on Wednesday after being found guilty of 158 out of 16...

Libya deports 700 Sudanese migrants amid crackdown on Europe-bound transit routes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 20, 2025

Images shared on social media showed the deportees in a remote desert area, surrounded by armed Libyan officers and military vehicles—likely near the...

105 Rwandans rescued from human trafficking
XINHUA  |  Jun 03, 2025

The traffickers work with agents using the internet to lure their victims through making bogus promises of lucrative jobs and education scholarships.

Ethiopia repatriates 121 citizens from Myanmar scam compounds, over 700 still trapped
Addis Standard  |  May 11, 2025

Many had responded to advertisements for customer service jobs but were later forced to work in scam compounds, where, according to survivors, they fa...

Missing persons cases linked to human trafficking in Northern Kenya - Interior CS Murkomen
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 22, 2025

Investigations are ongoing to determine whether the individuals are affiliated with recruiting agencies or an organised group.

Garissa family appeals for help over their missing daughter
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 18, 2024

"We are appealing to members of the public, especially those in Mandera town and the neighbouring towns of Ethiopia and Somalia, to help us trace our...

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