Tough journey for Africans out of Myanmar

Multinational victims of scam centres, who were trafficked into working in Myanmar and were sent to Thailand on February 12, 2025.

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East Africans rescued from traffickers in Myanmar may need more help after arriving back home owing to torture or forced trainings.

“The Kenyans trained in scamming will return home with skills in online crimes and your guess is as good as mine as to the threats they pose,” said Lindsay Kiptiness Kimwole, Kenya’s envoy in Bangkok, Thailand.