The fight against human trafficking yielded another result on
Tuesday as the National Agency for the Prohibition of
Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) secured conviction against
a human trafficker, 29 year old Ebere Jessica Nnamani from
Enugu State.
She was found guilty and sentenced for offences contrary to
the Trafficking In Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and
Administration (TIPPEA) Act 2015.
In the Suit, FRN Vs Ebere Jessica Nnamani, filed at the
Federal High Court, Enugu with suit number: FHC/EN/
CR/80/2017, the defendant was charged on a 2-count
charge of harbouring a person under 12 years old as
domestic help and requiring a person to do work that is
injurious to her physical, social and psychological
development, offences contrary to sections 23 (1)(a)&(b) of
the TIPPEA Act 2015.
The trafficker was arrested on October 19th , 2017, for
physically abusing a 7 year old girl from Ebonyi state living
in her house, following a tip-off, and was arraigned on
December 5th, 2017.
Delivering the judgment, the Presiding Judge, Justice
Oghoghore pronounced her guilty as she pleaded guilty to
the charges brought against her, and was subsequently
sentenced as follows: Count 1: 1-6 months imprisonment
with an option of fine of N50,000.00, and for the 2nd count:
12 months imprisonment with an option of fine of
N100,000.00.
The sentences are to run concurrently and the defendant is
to be remanded in prison custody pending the payment of
fine.
Reacting to the news, the Director-General of NAPTIP, Dame
Julie Okah-Donli commended the efforts of the Officers for
their prosecutorial prowess and reiterated the Agency’s
resolve to combat exploitative child labour and warned
detractors to desist from such or face the full wrath of the
law.
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