Two men have been arrested for kidnapping a 27-year-old USIU student they had lured to their trap online.

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The men were arrested on Sunday in Githurai Kizito area, Nairobi after being trailed to a house where they kept the 27-year-old student since Wednesday after they demanded Sh10 million from her.

Christine Chepkurui Rono was kidnapped at Imara Daima estate after she made contact with her abductors through Facebook.

The kidnappers had posed as businessmen who claimed they were ready to boost her to start a business.

Police said Rono and the kidnappers exchanged contacts and agreed to meet after which they sent a taxi to pick her from Imara Daima to a place they were to meet but later turned against her," police said.

The car used to ferry the kidnap victim from Imara Daima was also seized during a police operation targeting the criminals.

"The men will be taken to court today Monday," police said.