Borno Man Jailed Five Years for Trafficking 33-Year-Old to Ghana

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A High Court in Maiduguri has sentenced 52-year-old Goni Bawa Koterema to five years in prison for human trafficking. The court found him guilty of recruiting and transporting a 33-year-old man from Borno State to Ghana for labour exploitation. Justice M. B. Umar delivered the judgment on Monday, November 9, 2026. The offence contravenes Section 26(1) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015. NAPTIP said the conviction reflects its efforts to combat human trafficking and bring offenders to justice.

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