The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has secured the affirmation of a seven-year prison sentence against a convicted human trafficker, following a Supreme Court judgment that upheld earlier rulings by lower courts.
NAPTIP disclosed on Tuesday that the apex court, in a unanimous judgment delivered on May 8, 2026, affirmed the conviction and sentencing of Titilayo Folorunso for human trafficking, procurement for prostitution, and organising foreign travel aimed at sexual exploitation.
Key Highlights:
- The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons secured the affirmation of a seven-year prison sentence for a convicted trafficker, Titilayo Folorunso.
- The Supreme Court upheld earlier rulings, confirming convictions for human trafficking, procurement for prostitution, and facilitating foreign travel for sexual exploitation.
- Investigations revealed the victim was deceived with a fake teaching job offer in Malta and trafficked through Niger Republic to Libya, where she suffered exploitation and abuse.
- The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal as lacking merit, reinforcing Nigeria’s legal stance against human trafficking.
- In a separate case, another suspect, Bose Jimoh, was sentenced to seven years in prison and fined ₦4 million for organising exploitative foreign travel linked to prostitution.
According to the agency, investigations showed that the victim was lured with false promises of a teaching job in Malta but was instead trafficked through the Niger Republic to Libya, where she was allegedly subjected to prostitution, abuse, forced abortions, and other forms of exploitation.
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“The trial court sentenced the convict to seven years imprisonment on each count, a decision upheld by both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court in a unanimous judgment,” NAPTIP said.
The agency added that the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal for lacking merit, describing the ruling as a reinforcement of Nigeria’s anti-human trafficking framework and a warning to traffickers operating across borders.
In a separate case, NAPTIP also announced the conviction of another human trafficking suspect, Bose Jimoh, by the Federal High Court in Lagos.
According to the agency, the court on May 7, 2026, sentenced Jimoh to seven years imprisonment and imposed a N4 million fine for organising foreign travel linked to prostitution and exporting victims for exploitation abroad.
“The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on 7-May-26 convicted and sentenced Bose Jimoh to seven years imprisonment and a N4 million fine for organising foreign travels that promote prostitution and exporting victims for exploitation,” the statement added.
NAPTIP said the offences violated provisions of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act 2015.
