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Category NameHuman Trafficking
Source of NewsPunch
Date of New2025-05-09
News HeadlineGhana court jails Nigerian trafficking HIV patient for prostitution
Name of ReporterUthman Salami
Name of VictimUnnamed 4 girls
Age0
GenderFemale
Occupation
Type of MatterHuman Trafficking
Complain OfficeGhanaian Police
Crime AddressTarkwa, Ghana
Crime StateOverseas
Crime Local Govt AreaOverseas
Crime CityTarkwa, Ghana
Geo-Political ZoneOverseas
Crime Date2025-03-22
Alleged Offence4-count charge, including human trafficking, illegal abortion, assault and prostitution
Section of the Law
Crime Motivation
Type of SectorNigerian overseas (Ghana) - human trafficking - victims trafficked from Benue to Ghana for prostitut
Alleged Crime OrganizationIndividual - f
Organization CategoryHuman trafficking syndicate (trans-border)
Crime SectorN/A
Type of CrimeExportation of persons for prostitution
Item DescriptionNigerian overseas (Ghana); human trafficking; suspect trafficked 4 girls including one with HIV/AIDS to Ghana for prostitution. She has been jailed 20 years
Quantity0
No of Deaths(SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS)0
General RemarkConvicted
Perpetrators Destination4
No of Victims4
Prosecuting AgencyOverseas
Arraignment Date0000-00-00
CourtOverseas
Court Address: StateOverseas
Court Address: TownTarkwa, Ghana
Name of JudgeJudge Hathia Manu
Prosecting CounselASP Samuel Ahiabor
Defense Counsel
No of Persons Being Prosecuted1
Status of MatterSentenced to 20 years imprisonment
No of Deaths(CIVILIAN)0
No of Persons Jailed1
Forfeited Assets0
Amount Forfeited0
Alleged Ransom Demanded0
Alleged Ransom Paid0
Conviction Date2025-05-08
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