Reported by: Ime Richard Aondofa | Edited by: Henry Owen
A Federal High Court in Makurdi has convicted four individuals over serious human trafficking offences. Presided over by Hon. Justice Raphael Joshua Egbe, the court found the defendants guilty of buying and selling a human being, specifically involving a 4-year-old girl.
The defendants were convicted on a single charge of obtaining possession of the young girl with the intent to sell her. This is a crime punishable under Section 21 of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015.
The case was prosecuted by Naptip Nigeria, an agency dedicated to fighting human trafficking and protecting victims. The court’s decision sends a strong message against child trafficking and emphasizes the government’s commitment to combat this crime.
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