A Kenyan man has moved to court seeking damages for what he terms as a gross violation of his rights and fundamental freedoms after allegedly being trafficked to Myanmar under false pretenses.
Duncan Okindo, the petitioner in the case, claims he was lured with the promise of a customer service job in Bangkok, Thailand, only to be smuggled by boat across the Moei River into Myanmar.
There, he says he was forced to work in a scam compound, performing complex cyber fraud operations.
In his petition, Okindo accuses Gratify Solutions International Ltd, Virginia Wacheke Muriithi, and other individuals of orchestrating and facilitating his trafficking.
He alleges that the respondents engaged in human trafficking, modern slavery, servitude, and exploitation, acts he says were in total disregard of his dignity and constitutional rights.
“Contrary to public interest, safety, and protection of vulnerable persons, the Respondents are currently engaged in acts of human trafficking, modern slavery, and practices akin to slavery, in violation of the right to human dignity under Article 28 of the Constitution, the right to freedom and security of the person under Article 29, and the prohibition against slavery, servitude, and forced labour Article 30 and 41 of the Constitution,” read the court documents.
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