Gombe man sentenced for child trafficking offences
Hamidu Damisa, a 51-year-old resident of Putuki Pargale in Balanga Local Government Area, has been sentenced to prison by the Federal High Court in Gombe. The court, presided over by Justice H.I.O. Oshomah, found Damisa guilty of child trafficking offences involving the sale of a one-year-old boy named Destiny. The prosecution was led by Musa Yila Kopyo, who brought charges under the Child Trafficking Law, 2015. The court's decision followed testimony from two witnesses, including Damisa’s wife.
What happened
- Hamidu Damisa was accused of selling a one-year-old boy named Destiny from Bogar Degri.
- He faced a two-count charge related to child trafficking, contrary to the Child Trafficking Law, 2015.
- Damisa pleaded not guilty when the charges were read in court.
- The prosecution presented two witnesses, including Damisa’s wife, during the trial.
- Justice H.I.O. Oshomah found Damisa guilty and sentenced him according to the law.
