The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has secured the conviction of a 52-year-old man, Goni Koterema, for recruiting and transporting a 33-year-old man from Borno State to Ghana for labour exploitation.
Koterema was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by the High Court of Justice, Court 11, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State, after being found guilty of human trafficking.
The conviction was secured on Monday, following the defendant’s arraignment on April 8, 2026, before Justice M. B. Umar.
The offence contravenes Section 26(1) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015, which criminalises the recruitment and transportation of persons for exploitation.
NAPTIP said the conviction underscores its commitment to combating human trafficking, protecting victims and ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice.
The agency reiterated that human trafficking remains a criminal offence, warning that anyone found culpable would be held accountable under the law.