Supreme Court Sentences Two Traffickers to Seven Years

The Supreme Court of Nigeria affirmed seven-year prison sentences for two human traffickers, Titilayo Folorunso and Bose Jimoh, on May 8, 2026. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) disclosed that the court's unanimous judgment upheld earlier decisions from both the trial court and the court of appeal.

Investigations revealed that the victims were deceived with promises of teaching jobs in Malta, only to be subjected to prostitution, abuse, forced abortions, and severe exploitation in Libya. The Federal High Court in Lagos had previously sentenced Folorunso and Jimoh to seven years in prison and imposed a fine of N4 million for their roles in promoting prostitution and exporting victims for exploitation.

NAPTIP emphasized that these offenses are punishable under the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act of 2015, reinforcing Nigeria's commitment to combat human trafficking and ensure justice for victims of exploitation.