She was arraigned before the Federal Capital Territory High Court presided over by Hon. Justice F. A. Ojo.
The accused and one other person, Miss Kate (simply identified as Katty), who is still at large, were accused of trafficking a 21–year-old girl Ijeoma Orji (not real name) to Malaysia for alleged prostitution contrary to section 13 (40 (a) of Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act 2015.
The accused pleaded not guilty and was granted bail while further hearing on the case has been adjourned to 30th November, 2017.
Speaking on the arraignment, Director General of the Agency, Julie Okah–Donli, said the arrest and arraignment of the accused persons was an outcome a renewed commitment by NAPTIP to ensure that human trafficking is eradicated in Nigeria.
Our appeal is for all Nigerians to join hands with NAPTIP and let us jointly feed the Agency with useful information that will lead to the arrest of suspected human traffickers.
Let us know that we can now blow our whistle against any suspected human trafficker in order to protect our children” the NAPTIP boss said.
From Daily Post
The accused and one other person, Miss Kate (simply identified as Katty), who is still at large, were accused of trafficking a 21–year-old girl Ijeoma Orji (not real name) to Malaysia for alleged prostitution contrary to section 13 (40 (a) of Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act 2015.
The accused pleaded not guilty and was granted bail while further hearing on the case has been adjourned to 30th November, 2017.
Speaking on the arraignment, Director General of the Agency, Julie Okah–Donli, said the arrest and arraignment of the accused persons was an outcome a renewed commitment by NAPTIP to ensure that human trafficking is eradicated in Nigeria.
Our appeal is for all Nigerians to join hands with NAPTIP and let us jointly feed the Agency with useful information that will lead to the arrest of suspected human traffickers.
Let us know that we can now blow our whistle against any suspected human trafficker in order to protect our children” the NAPTIP boss said.
From Daily Post
But "Ijeoma Orji" is not a child. She wants to do opio work and make quick cash
ReplyDeleteHmm, someborris child!
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