Embakasi Police Rescue 16 Children Held in Soweto House

 

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• 16 children rescued by police in Embakasi area from a house in Soweto, Kayole

• Report filed by children protection officer Daniel Odongo led to the rescue operation

• Children found in a two-room rental house in Nyando area

• Two suspects, Linet Akinyi and Isaack Mwanjeka, arrested; unable to explain their custody of the children

• Authorities suspect trafficking motives; investigations underway

• Both suspects remain in police custody

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16 Children Rescued From A House In Kayole

Embakasi authorities sprang into action on Monday, rescuing 16 children found in captivity within a house in Soweto, Kayole. 

The swift response followed a report filed by Daniel Odongo, a dedicated children protection officer serving in Embakasi Central constituency.

Odongo's alert directed law enforcement to a property in the Nyando area, where the children were discovered. 

Subsequently, Kenyan national Linet Akinyi and Tanzanian citizen Isaack Mwanjeka were apprehended at the scene.

Unable to account for the presence of the minors under their care, Akinyi and Mwanjeka were taken into custody. The children were found residing in cramped quarters within a two-room rental.

Authorities suspect the children may have been destined for trafficking purposes, prompting an immediate launch of investigations. Both suspects remain in police custody pending further inquiries."