A Kenyan woman who was lured to India with the promise of getting a better job was rescued by Indian Police on Friday after escaping from the preying hands of her traffickers.
According to police, the lady had jetted into the Asian country under the impression she was going to work at a supermarket only to be sold into sex work.
The lady was held captive at an Indian national's house where the Asian worked in cahoots with other Kenyans where she was forced to engage in the dirty work before she eventually managed to escape.
Following her getaway, police would rescue her in the streets of Chennai, a city located in the Southern part of India. She was found roaming near a bus station.
The victim recorded a statement at the police station in Kilpauk, Chennai. In her explanation to authorities, the Kenyan woman explained that she was looking for a job to raise funds for her trip back to Kenya.
She also furnished the Indian authorities with information on the Indian human trafficker and other wanted suspects as they mounted a case on the criminal activity.
Police admitted the lady to a non-governmental organisation-run hostel as investigations continued. It was reported she arrived in India in August 2023 on a tourist visa.
Additionally, police have contacted the Kenyan High Commission in Delhi to facilitate her return to Kenya.
Police revealed that her visa was valid until July this year.
Notably, she is among the numerous Kenyans promised to secure jobs abroad only to be sold into prostitution or drug syndicates.
In December, a Kenyan was arrested for luring fellow Kenyans to India promising them jobs only to sell them to different syndicates.
The suspect was also accused of trafficking African girls. He was also linked to money laundering.
Indian Police last year launched a crackdown on illegal sexual activities after an increase in adult content online.
