The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says the supreme court has affirmed the conviction and sentence of two human traffickers for trafficking, procurement for prostitution and organising foreign travel to promote prostitution.
The agency disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the apex court, in a unanimous judgment delivered on May 8, 2026, upheld the conviction and sentence of one of the traffickers identified as Titilayo Folorunso.
According to the statement, investigations revealed that the victim “was deceived with promises of a teaching job in Malta but was trafficked through Niger Republic to Libya where she was subjected to prostitution, abuse, forced abortions, and severe exploitation.”
NAPTIP added that the trial court sentenced Folorunso to seven years imprisonment on each count, while both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court upheld the judgment.
“The trial court sentenced the convict to seven years imprisonment on each count, a decision upheld by both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court in a unanimous judgment,” the agency stated.
It added that “the apex court held that the appeal lacked merit, reinforcing Nigeria’s commitment to combating human trafficking and ensuring justice for victims of exploitation.”
In another case, the agency revealed, the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on May 7, 2026, convicted and sentenced Bose Jimoh to seven years imprisonment and a N4m fine for organising foreign travels to promote prostitution and exporting victims for exploitation.
“The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on May 7, 2026 convicted and sentenced Bose Jimoh to seven years imprisonment and a N4 million fine for organising foreign travels to promote prostitution and exporting victims for exploitation,” the statement added.
NAPTIP noted that both convictions were secured under the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2025, reaffirming the agency’s resolve to intensify the fight against human trafficking across the country.
