Salamatu Saidu, a 33-year-old female convicted human trafficker, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a High Court in Maiduguri, Borno State, for her involvement in the fraudulent trafficking of two persons.
The sentence was handed down by Justice Bukar Umar on Monday, the same day Saidu was arraigned. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) shared the update on its Facebook page on Thursday, confirming the conviction.
Saidu was found guilty under Section 26(2) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015, which deals with fraudulent entry of persons. This offence involves the illegal facilitation of human movement across borders through deceptive or unlawful means.
The court’s decision is a significant milestone in NAPTIP’s ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking in Nigeria. The agency emphasized that this conviction reflects its dedication to eradicating trafficking and holding offenders accountable.
NAPTIP further highlighted that this case is just one of several successes in its fight against human trafficking.
