Bayelsa Woman Don Land 7 Years Jail For Trafficking Girls

One 29-year-old woman, Mariam Omokiri, wey come from Delta State, don land seven years jail plus ₦1 million fine as Bayelsa State High Court find her guilty of human trafficking. Di court yarn say Mariam traffic, export, and promote prostitution of young girls. She carry four girls from Bayelsa go Mali and Senegal to go hustle ashawo work. Na National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Offences (NAPTIP) carry di matter go court since January 30. Di case land for Bayelsa High Court 3, and on Wednesday, Justice Doris Adokeme give final judgment say di prosecution prove everything wey dem accuse Mariam of.

Justice Adokeme talk say di trafficking matter no be small thing as e don spoil Nigeria name for outside. Di court say Mariam break plenty laws under di 2015 Trafficking In Persons Act, including Section 13(1)(2)(b), 13(4)(a)(c), 14(b), and 18. NAPTIP Acting Commander for Bayelsa, Mr. Fadewara Timiebiowei, wey Charles Emomotimi represent, hail di judgment say e go warn others say Bayelsa no be base for human trafficking again. Dem also beg parents and guardians make dem open eye and report any trafficking movement sharp-sharp to NAPTIP or any security agency.