Three Indian, seven Nepalese girls held captive in Kenya for human trafficking rescued : Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS) : The Government has rescued three Indian and seven Nepalese girls from Kenya, who held captive by an organised crime syndicate for human trafficking, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday.
The girls have been flown back, the minister said
In a series of tweets, Swaraj said, "We have rescued three Indian girls from Kenya. The girls were victims of an organised crime syndicate that indulged in trafficking of girls. Seven Nepalese girls were also rescued. Their Passports and phones were taken and they were held captive in Mombasa," Swaraj said in a series of tweets.
"We have flown our girls back to India. We are sharing details with Government of Punjab so that a case is registered against the agents and people involved," she said.
The ministry is sharing details with the Punjab government so that a case is registered against the agents and people involved, Swaraj said.
She also appreciated the efforts of Indian High Commissioner in Kenya Suchitra Durai and first secretary Karan Yadav in rescuing the girls.
"I appreciate the efforts of Ms.Suchitra Durai, Indian High Commissioner in Kenya. Our First Secretary Karan Yadav deserves a special mention. We thank the Kenyan Police for their help."
The minister also thanked the Kenyan Police for their help.
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