Detectives attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have launched a hunt for a woman believed to be the mastermind behind the disappearance of school-going children.
According to the DCI, the woman identified as Elizabeth Emboyoga Litonde kidnaps the children and later traffics them outside the country as slaves.
"Litonde, is suspected to be the mastermind behind the disappearance of school-going children who are then trafficked outside the country as slaves,' DCI wrote.
WANTED CHILD TRAFFICKING SUSPECT
Detectives are looking for Elizabeth Emboyoga Litonde (Pictured), in connection to a child trafficking ring in the country. Litonde, is suspected to be the mastermind behind disappearance of school going children who are then trafficked pic.twitter.com/b4zOxJPbd3— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) June 18, 2022
DCI says suspect fled to western
The suspect escaped to Western Kenya moments before Serious Crimes Unit detectives arrested her.
"Any information regarding her whereabouts will greatly assist us in safeguarding the lives of our children," DCI stated