NAPTIP secures five-year jail time period for human trafficker in Borno

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has secured the conviction of a 52-year-old man, Goni Bawa Koterema, for trafficking a 33-year-old man from Borno State to Ghana for labour exploitation.

Koterema was sentenced to 5 years in jail by the High Court of Justice, Court 11, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State.

The court docket, presided over by Justice M. B. Umar, discovered the defendant responsible of recruiting and transporting the sufferer to Ghana for exploitative labour.

“The offence contravenes Section 26(1) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015,” the company mentioned.

In an announcement posted on its verified Facebook account, NAPTIP mentioned the conviction underscored its dedication to combating human trafficking, defending victims and making certain that perpetrators have been delivered to justice.