The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has secured major legal victories against two convicted human traffickers, with both offenders receiving seven-year jail terms for offences linked to trafficking and prostitution.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, NAPTIP disclosed that the Supreme Court had affirmed the conviction and sentence of a trafficker identified as Titilayo Folorunso for trafficking, procurement for prostitution, and organising foreign travel aimed at sexual exploitation.
According to the agency, the apex court delivered a unanimous judgment on May 8, 2026, upholding the earlier rulings of both the trial court and the Court of Appeal.
Investigations by the agency revealed that the victim was lured with false promises of securing a teaching job in Malta before being trafficked through the Niger Republic to Libya.
NAPTIP stated that the victim was later subjected to prostitution, abuse, forced abortions and other forms of exploitation during the ordeal.
The agency explained that the trial court had initially sentenced Folorunso to seven years imprisonment on each count, a decision later sustained by the appellate courts.
According to NAPTIP, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal for lacking merit, describing the judgment as a strong signal of Nigeria’s determination to combat human trafficking and protect vulnerable persons from exploitation.
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In a separate development, the agency also announced the conviction of another trafficker, Bose Jimoh, by the Federal High Court in Lagos.
The court, sitting on May 7, 2026, sentenced Jimoh to seven years imprisonment and imposed a N4 million fine for organising foreign travels that promote prostitution and exporting victims for exploitation abroad.
NAPTIP noted that the offences violated provisions of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act 2015.
The agency reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying efforts against human trafficking networks and ensuring justice for victims across the country.