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DCI warns parents of online gangs luring teenage girls

DCI boss George Kinoti. (Courtesy)

Parents have been warned to watch out keenly against online platforms being used to lure children. The Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says such platforms have increased recently. DCI boss George Kinoti’s caution came as three of the seven teenagers reported missing in Nairobi told the police they travelled to Thika where they had been living with their friends for close to a week.

“The DCI wishes to inform the public that we are hunting down members of the cartel and they’ll be arrested to answer for their crimes. The DCI further warns parents to take a keen interest in their children’s activities at home and on social media networks, “Kinoti said.

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