Detectives based in Kitutu Central, Kisii county, have arrested a woman and her uncle who were found hiding a kidnapped child. – By Gerald Gekara.
The police officers handed over the lost boy to his parents, Zainab Hussein and her husband Ismael Hassan, after being abducted five days ago.
Moraa was cornered and smoked out of her hideout in Keumbu, where she had sought refuge at a relative’s house.
Luckily, the frightened minor was also found in her custody.
Also arrested is Moraa’s uncle Elijah Onsongo and Teresia Onsongo, who detectives believe are part of a wider child racketeering syndicate.
The sleuths vowed to intensify searches to break the abduction ring operating within the south Nyanza region.
The suspects are in lawful custoday, and will face Human Trafficking charges in court.
