The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has announced that the Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the conviction and sentence of a human trafficking convict for trafficking, procurement for prostitution, and organising foreign travel that promotes prostitution.
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 rulings of the trial court and the Court of Appeal in the case involving Titilayo Folorunso.
According to the agency, investigations revealed that the victim was allegedly deceived with promises of a teaching job in Malta but was trafficked through the Niger Republic to Libya, where she was subjected to prostitution, abuse, forced abortions, and severe exploitation.
NAPTIP stated that the trial court sentenced Folorunso to seven years’ imprisonment on each count, a judgment that was subsequently upheld by both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
According to the agency, the apex court held that the appeal lacked merit, a decision it said reinforces Nigeria’s commitment to combating human trafficking and ensuring justice for victims of exploitation.
In a related development, NAPTIP disclosed that the Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, on May 7, 2026, convicted and sentenced Bose Jimoh to seven years’ imprisonment and a ₦4 million fine for organising foreign travels that promote prostitution and exporting victims for exploitation.
The agency noted that the offences are punishable under the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act 2015, describing the judgments as significant victories in the fight against human trafficking in Nigeria.
