NAPTIP obtains seven-year prison sentences for pair of convicted human smugglers

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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons said the Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction and sentence of a human trafficking convict for trafficking, procurement for prostitution, and organising foreign travel that promotes prostitution.

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NAPTIP disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the apex court, in a unanimous judgment delivered on May 8, 2026, upheld the earlier decisions of the trial court and the Court of Appeal.

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The agency identified the convict as Titilayo Folorunso.

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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.”

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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.

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“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.

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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.”

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In another case, the agency said 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 that promote prostitution and exporting victims for exploitation.

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“The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on 7-May-26 convicted and sentenced Bose Jimoh to seven years imprisonment and a N4 million fine for organising foreign travels that promote prostitution and exporting victims for exploitation,” the statement added.

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NAPTIP noted that the offence was punishable under the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act 2015.

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