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Man sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for human trafficking in Borno

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By Linda Ikeji

Man sentenced to five years imprisonment for human trafficking in Borno

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has secured the conviction of 52-year-old Goni Bawa Koterema, who was sentenced to 5 years’ imprisonment by the High Court of Justice, Court 11, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State.

The courtroom, presided over by Hon. Justice M. B. Umar, delivered the judgement on Monday, November 9, 2026.

The courtroom discovered the defendant responsible of recruiting and transporting a 33 12 months outdated male sufferer from Borno State to Ghana for the aim of labour exploitation.

The offence is opposite to Section 26(1) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015.

“This conviction underscores NAPTIP’s unwavering commitment to combating human trafficking, protecting victims, and ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice,” NAPTIP mentioned in an announcement on Monday.

“Human trafficking is a crime and Justice will prevail.”

Man sentenced to five years imprisonment for human trafficking in Borno

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