Borno Court Sentences Fatima Sanda for Sexual Exploitation

Fatima Sanda, a 37-year-old woman, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment by a Borno State High Court in Maiduguri for procuring a 16-year-old girl for sexual exploitation. The conviction was secured by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on October 15, 2026.

The case was presided over by Hon. Justice Aisha M. Ndume, who also ordered Sanda to pay N500,000 in compensation to the victim. The conviction was based on her violation of Section 16(1) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015, as amended.

This ruling highlights the ongoing efforts by NAPTIP to combat human trafficking and protect vulnerable individuals in Nigeria.