Maiduguri court jails woman for trafficking two people
A High Court in Maiduguri has sentenced Salamatu Saidu to five years in prison for human trafficking. The conviction was announced by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). Justice Bukar Umar presided over the case and sentenced Saidu on the same day she was arraigned. The case highlights ongoing efforts by NAPTIP to fight human trafficking in Nigeria.
What happened
- Salamatu Saidu was convicted for the fraudulent trafficking of two people aged 21 and 33.
- The sentencing took place at a High Court in Maiduguri, Borno State, presided over by Justice Bukar M. Umar.
- Saidu was arraigned and sentenced on the same day.
- The offence contravened Section 26(2) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015.
- NAPTIP emphasized that the conviction is part of its ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking nationwide.
