A 27-year-old man, Chukwuemeka Iheamama, has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment for trafficking two minors for exploitation.
The victims were identified as Bright Edim, 15, and Mary Ekong, 15.
According to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Iheamama was tried before the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on a three-count charge bordering on child trafficking.
He was subsequently sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and a N250,000 fine for count one, five years’ imprisonment and a N500,000 fine for count two, and another five years for count three, with the sentences to run concurrently.
The Commander of NAPTIP in Ogun State, Bose Jimoh, said in a statement shared with our correspondent on Saturday that the convict was arrested on April 12, 2025, by officers of the Nigeria Police Force in the Agbara area of the state while transporting the victims towards Badagry for onward movement to Ghana for prostitution.
The case was later handed over to the NAPTIP state command for further investigation and prosecution.
“The defendant was subsequently arraigned before Hon. Justice A. A. Okeke of Court 1, FHC on 18th June 2025. Trial commenced on 15th October 2025, and judgment was delivered on 20th May 2026, wherein the Honourable Court found the Defendant guilty on all count of the Charge.
“The Defendant was convicted for offences contrary to Sections 13, 15(b), and 26(1) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015 and sentence to run concurrently as follows: Count 1: 2 years imprisonment and fine of ₦250,000.00, Count 2: 5 years imprisonment and fine of ₦500,000.00 and Count 3 which attracted 5 years imprisonment,” the statement added.
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