Ibadan Couple Bags 14years Jail Term For human trafficking Libya
Justice Joyce Abdulmaleek of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Tuesday sentenced a couple to 14 years imprisonment without an option of fine, for human trafficking.
Abdulmaleek convicted Idowu Folorunso, 37, and his wife, Titilayo, and sentenced them to seven years imprisonment each.
She said the prosecution provided overwhelming oral, documentary and other substantial evidence against the couple.
“Therefore, Idowu and Titilayo are sentenced to seven years imprisonment each for count one, and seven years imprisonment for count two, without any option of fine and with hard labour.
“The sentences are, however, to run concurrently,” the judge said.
The judge held that Idowu and Titilayo lied to Bidemi Adeshina that there were teaching opportunities for girls in Libya and that she should utilise them since she had National Certificate of Education.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the couple wept as they prayed the court to temper justice with mercy.
NAN reports that Idowu and Titilayo were arraigned on a two-count charge of unlawful procurement of person and organising foreign trip for the purpose of prostitution.
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